A compact radiation detection solution combining high-speed imaging at up to 99 fps with upgraded new-gen Timepix technology. It offers versatility for various detection applications, from material analysis to the space industry or electron microscopy.
Compact, advanced, high-speed single-photon counting camera for versatile imaging and particle tracking solutions
A brand-new miniaturized, low-power radiation camera with a single new-gen Timepix chip.
The highest frame rate in its category: Up to 99 frames per second combined with extremely high stability. The signal-to-noise ratio exceeding 2,000 enables crystal-clear X-ray images with noise at 0.05 %. The compact device measures a mere 80 x 21 x 14 mm and weighs just 37 grams.
The spectroscopic mode offers direct energy (wavelength) measurements in every pixel. The device boasts the best energy resolution for XRF & XRD. It has low power consumption and is capable of high-energetic particle tracking for space applications.
Main features:
- Energy thresholding for multichannel X-ray imaging
- Fully spectral radiation detection and particle tracking
- Four multipurpose digital counters per pixel
- Many modes of operation, including particle counting, per-pixel energy, and time measurement
Its compactness, performance and versatility allow for broad applicability:
- X-ray imaging
- Radiation monitoring and particle tracking
- X-ray diffraction and X-ray fluorescence imaging
- Space radiation monitors
- Electron microscopy
- Science and Education
- The MiniPIX SPRINTER is controlled via a USB 2.0 interface and is seamlessly compatible with popular operating systems such as MS Windows, Mac OS, and LINUX. Included in the package is PIXET PRO software, designed for detector operation.
Specifications
Readout chip type
Timepix2
Interface
USB 2.0 (High-Speed)
Pixel size
55 x 55 μm
Dark current
none
Sensor resolutionsize
256 x 256 pixels
Maximum frame rate
99 fps
Counter bit depth
10/ 14/ 18 bit
Effect Area
14 x 14 mm
Sensor material
100 / 300 / 500 μm Si
Dimensions
80 x 21 x 11 mm
Weight
37 g
Software
PIXET PRO
MiniPIX SPRINTER Datasheet
PIXet Manual
XRD Application
SPACE Application
SPACE
Implemented on the International Space Station, NASA Artemis program, the Gateway Lunar Station or numerous satellites, our single particle detectors are revolutionizing space weather monitoring and radiation protection. Advacam’s cameras ensure safer and more efficient missions. Boasting a compact size and low-power consumption, these detectors excel in particle identification, energy measurement, and even determining the direction from which particles originate.
NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
Experience the power of our advanced cameras, delivering unmatched sensitivity, spatial resolution, and contrast. Our single-photon counting Cameras quickly uncover hidden details in various materials, from light composites to thick welded parts. The technology suppresses scattered radiation, capturing quality images in record time. The capabilities of our photon-counting X-ray imaging unveil internal material structures and spot defects like porosity, fiber orientation, micro-cracks, and delaminations with unparalleled precision. Elevate your NDT with our industry-leading solutions, setting new standards in defect detection.
MATERIAL ANALYSIS
Do you need to determine the material composition of your sample? Minerals, alloys, polymers, electronics, batteries, or pigments? Our cameras are based on cutting-edge single X-ray photon counting sensors, and each detected photon is processed individually. This approach also allows measuring the wavelength of photons. It brings unprecedented image quality and new possibilities, such as material-sensitive X-ray imaging. Moreover, our detectors enable fast and compact X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Crystallography solutions. XRD sample analysis is performed up to an order of magnitude faster than conventional systems. Spectral sensitivity provides a unique ability to inspect the sample surface and its interior (Energy dispersive XRD).
BIOMEDICAL
Cancer research, bio-mechanics, and drug testing are just a few examples of X-ray imaging contributing to biology and medicine research. New photon-counting detectors represent a severe advancement to these applications compared to previously used methods. The energy sensitivity of modern cameras opens better possibilities for identifying individual types of tissue and contrast agents. That has significant consequences in various industries, for example, cancer research, where the tumor tissue can be better distinguished from the healthy one.
OTHER APPLICATIONS
ADVACAM offers cameras and solutions for multiple other applications, such as electron microscopy, crystallography, neutron imaging, localization of sources of ionizing radiation, charged particle tracking, and dosimetry for cancer therapy. In addition, many cameras are being used in basic research, such as at CERN’s LHC accelerator, and for education on radiation and its properties in schools and universities.
