PIMEGA 135D


Compact, high-performance X-ray detector for advanced imaging applications

OVERVIEW


The RAD 800K is a compact photon-counting X-ray detector based on Medipix3RX technology, delivering high-speed, noise-free detection with flexible geometry and seamless integration into synchrotron and laboratory environments.

KEY FEATURES


Photon-counting, noise-free X-ray detection

High-speed acquisition up to 20,000 fps (1-bit mode)

Compact and modular design

Air-cooled system (no external chiller required)

Dual-energy discrimination and charge summing modes

Detector Specifications

PARAMETER SPECIFICATION
ASIC technology Medipix3RX
Pixel size 55 µm × 55 µm
Dynamic range 1, 12, 24-bit
Frame rate 20,000 fps (1-bit), 2,000 fps
(12-bit), 1,000 fps (24-bit)
Readout Continuous (zero dead time
in 1- and 12-bit modes)
Energy discrimination Dual threshold
Acquisition modes Continuous and sequential
Cooling Air-cooled
Sensor options Si or CdTe
Software GUI, EPICS, Python
& C++ APIs

Model-Specific Specifications

PARAMETER RAD 800K
Number of Medipix3RX ASICS 1 x 6
Pixel arrangement 256 x 1.536
Area [mm²] 14 x 84
Resolution [MP] -0.4
Weight [kg] 2.2
Dimension [mm] (w x h x d) 105 X 80 X 236

Sensor Arrangement

Active area

Technical Drawing

Sensor Options

SENSOR THICKNESS ENERGY RANGE
Silicon (Si) 500 µm 1000 µm 1000 µm
CdTe 6 - 25 keV 8 - 150 keV

Applications

RAD detectors support a wide range of advanced X-ray applications:

X-ray imaging

Time-resolved experiments

Synchrotron-based techniques

Laboratory-based X-ray systems

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