WidePIX CHROMATIC SenseEdge Photon-Counting X-ray Detector
A multi-chip industrial scanning and imaging X-ray detector introduces edge-sensing functionality, with its sensitive area extending to the very edge of the detector, achieving a truly borderless design. This detector is ideal for fine X-ray inspection of complex or irregularly shaped objects. It is based on Medipix3 hybrid technology with silicon or cadmium telluride sensors and features simplified connectivity via a single Power over Ethernet (PoE) cable.
Model: WidePIX CHROMATIC SenseEdge
Brand: Advacam
Introduction
WidePIX CHROMATIC SenseEdge multi-chip industrial scanning and imaging X-ray detectorIntroduces an edge-sensing solution whose sensitive area extends to the very edge of the detector, enabling a borderless design. This unique design allows measurements to be taken in close proximity to the sample under inspection, eliminating detection obstacles and thereby enabling meticulous inspection of complex or irregular shapes.
In addition to this innovation, the WidePIX CHROMATIC series offers advanced capabilities for spectral, material-sensitive "color radiography," fully compatible with CT scanners, and supports hardware-based time-delay integration modes. Its core is based on Medipix3 hybrid detector technology employing silicon or cadmium telluride sensors.
The detector is composed of multiple Medipix3 electronic chip units, each containing a 256 × 256 pixel matrix seamlessly bonded to a silicon or cadmium telluride sensor. Thanks to its nearly seamless tiling technology, the entire imaging area is fully sensitive, ensuring uniform detection with no significant dead zones (up to 4 pixels).
Each pixel integrates two 12-bit digital counters and two energy discrimination thresholds for precise particle counting. The counters can also be combined into a single 24-bit counter to extend the dynamic range. This particle-counting principle eliminates electronic noise, producing high-contrast X-ray images in which even low-contrast features such as plastics or soft tissue are clearly visible.
The industrial optimization of WidePIX enhances practical usability:
Compact and easy to integrate — the device is small and lightweight, allowing easy installation into confined machine spaces.
Simplified connectivity — a single Ethernet cable carries both data and power, ensuring true plug-and-play operation.
Side-mounted water cooling ports — redesigned for flexible installation and stable performance during continuous operation.
Stable performance — optimized electronic components and a reinforced housing ensure reliable operation in real-world industrial applications.
Spectral imaging remains the core: the dual-threshold energy discrimination capability of Medipix3 enables X-ray spectral imaging, allowing differentiation based on the attenuation characteristics of materials. Energy spectrum measurements can start as low as 5 keV (silicon sensor) or 8 keV (cadmium telluride sensor). The integrated charge summing mode corrects charge sharing between pixels, significantly improving spectral accuracy and single-pixel spectral quality.
Whether implemented in a CT scanner or applied in continuous scanning workflows using TDI mode, the WidePIX CHROMATIC SenseEdge offers a high-resolution imaging solution optimized for industrial use, combining seamless area coverage with unique edge-sensing precision.
General Parameters
Typical Applications
CT imaging
X-ray spectroscopy (XAENS, XES, etc.)
X-ray defect detection for light materials and soft tissue
Non-destructive testing of large samples
Mineral and geological sample inspection
Industrial radiography and non-destructive testing of high-density components
High-energy X-ray and gamma-ray imaging
Inspection of lightweight mechanical parts and electronic components
Company Introduction
Advacam S.R.O. originated from the Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics of the Czech Technical University, and is dedicated to providing silicon sensor fabrication, microelectronics packaging, radiation imaging cameras, and X-ray imaging solutions across multidisciplinary business areas. The core technical feature of Advacam is that its X-ray detectors (based on Timepix chips) have no gaps, resulting in outstanding performance in non-destructive testing, biomedicine, geology and mining, art, and neutron imaging. Advacam maintains strong project collaborations with NASA and ESA, and its products and solutions are also applied in the aerospace field.
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