Advacam Cameras

A multi-chip industrial scanner and imaging detector with the ability to provide spectral material-sensitive “color radiography. “ It suits CT scanners and supports a hardware-based Time-Delayed-Integration (TDI) mode. The camera resolution is 512 (256) x 1280 pixels, comprising a Medipix3 hybrid detector with a silicon or CdTe sensor.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

INDUSTRIAL SPECTRAL SCANNER CAMERA WITH A LARGE AREA IMAGING DETECTOR

The large area imaging detector WidePIX L2(1)x5 – MPX3 with a resolution of 512 (256) x 1280 pixels is composed of Medipix3 hybrid detector electronics tiles. Each tile (256 x 256 pixels) is attached to a silicon or CdTe sensor. Therefore, the whole area of the WIDEPIX L2(1)x5 – MPX3 device is fully sensitive, and there are no gaps between sensor tiles. Each pixel has two integrated 12-bit digital counters and two energy discrimination thresholds. The counters store several registered particles, e.g., X-ray photons, with energy above the appropriate threshold. Both counters can be joined to a single 24-bit counter, providing an enhanced dynamic range.

The particle counting principle eliminates any additional noise generated by the sensor or electronic readout. It allows for acquiring X-ray images with very high contrast and wide dynamic range. Therefore, even low-contrast structures such as plastic or soft tissue are easily detectable in X-ray images.

The camera is suitable for CT scanners, which can take advantage of large sensitive areas without any gaps. The WIDEPIX L1x5 – MPX3 variant moreover supports a hardware-based Time-Delayed-Integration mode for online (continuous) scanning applications.

The energy discrimination thresholds of Medipix3 technology allow spectral X-ray imaging. Different materials in an inspected sample could then be identified based on their spectral X-ray attenuation properties. Energy spectra could be measured typically from 5 keV upwards.

The Charge Summing Mode implemented in the pixel electronics provides hardware-based correction of signal cross-talk between pixels. This further considerably improves the detector spectral response and, therefore, also the quality of spectra measured in individual pixels.

The camera is connected to a computer via an ethernet cable.

A multi-chip high-resolution large-area spectral scanner, enabling accurate material identification and superior image contrast.  Suitable for industrial applications such as Computer tomography. Hardware integration of TDI mode.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

OUR LARGEST HI-RESOLUTION INDUSTRIAL SPECTRAL CAMERA IS EQUIPPED WITH A MEDIPIX3 READ-OUT CHIP.

The large area imaging detector WidePIX L 2(1)x15 – MPX3 with a resolution of 512 (256) x 3840 pixels is composed of Medipix3 hybrid detector electronics tiles. Each tile (256 x 256 pixels) is attached to a silicon or CdTe sensor. Therefore, the whole area of the device is fully sensitive, and there are no gaps between sensor tiles.

Each pixel has two integrated 12-bit digital counters and two energy discrimination thresholds. The counters store several registered particles, e.g., X-ray photons, with energy above the appropriate threshold. Both counters can be joined to a single 24-bit counter, providing an enhanced dynamic range. The particle counting principle eliminates any additional noise generated by the sensor or electronic readout. It allows for acquiring X-ray images with high contrast and wide dynamic range. Therefore, even low-contrast structures such as plastic or soft tissue are easily detectable in X-ray images.

WidePIX 2(1)x5 – MPX3 camera consists of either 2×5 or 1×5 Medipix3 devices. Both devices are suitable for CT scanners, which can take advantage of large sensitive areas without any gaps. Moreover, the WidePIX 1×15 – MPX3 variant supports a hardware-based Time-Delayed-Integration mode for online (continuous) scanning applications.

The energy discrimination thresholds of Medipix3 technology allow spectral X-ray imaging. Different materials in an inspected sample could then be identified based on spectral X-ray attenuation properties. Energy spectra could be measured typically from 5 keV upwards.

The Charge Summing Mode implemented in the pixel electronics provides hardware-based correction of signal cross-talk between pixels. This further considerably improves the detector spectral response and the quality of spectra measured in individual pixels.

The camera is connected to a computer via three ethernet cables.

A highly customizable fast radiation imaging camera. It records each radiation hit, enabling superior resolution, speed, and ionizing radiation detection possibilities.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

ADVANCED FAST SPECTRAL IMAGING CAMERA

AdvaPIX TPX3 is the world’s first radiation imaging detector that operates in a list mode. This means every radiation hit is recorded into a continuous data stream. The device measures each detected quanta’s position, energy, and time of arrival. The detector has an array of 256×256 spectrometers (pixels) with Si or CdTe sensors. Each pixel records a spectrum of incoming events. The measured time stamp also allows checking for coincident events or charge sharing between pixels.

This entirely new approach opens new horizons for ionizing radiation detection. The camera module contains CERN’s Timepix3 device with ultra-fast sparse data readout to acquire up to 38 million pixel hits per second. The module uses a USB 3.0 communication channel, which assures a fast read-out of the system.

The AdvaPIX TPX3 can be used in a variety of applications, such as energy-resolved radiography (X-rays, neutrons, ions), particle tracking, time-of-flight imaging, Compton camera, Spectroscopic X-ray imaging, SAXS, XRD, Electron Microscopy and many others. Ideal for Medical or Science and Research applications.

The sensors can be adapted for neutron imaging by depositing the converter layer (6LiF). Recording individual hits together with advanced data processing allows imaging at super spatial resolution. In some applications, it can reach units of microns (X-rays) or even sub-micrometric levels (ions).

Compared to the older Timepix chip, the Timepix3 detector offers imaging with 6x better time resolution, 2x better energy resolution, 2x lower minimum energy threshold, zero dead time, and 10x faster data transfer.

AdvaPIX QUAD

The AdvaPIX is a highly customizable and versatile device. For example, we provide a Quad detector variant with a monolithic sensor with a central hole. The AdvaPIX TPX3 Quad has been developed for the Timepix3 version of the Quad detector. It uses a single USB3.0 interface providing synchronized operation of all four Timepix3 chips. It addresses several simple requirements: Electronics placed aside in sensitive areas, a minimum amount of material behind sensors, the completely free path for primary X-ray beam passing through the hole, or vacuum compatibility.