Large Area X-ray Detectors—LSXI Series
9/15MeV Real Time Radiography detector used for large diameter (3m) rocket motor inspection (both internal and external)
1000mm x 800mm LSXI detector/ manipulator for the inspection of waste drums & waste packets at up to 450kV
1000mm x 1000mm LSXI for use at 3/6 MeV for DR & CT of very large components
SIS designs and manufactures large area, screen based x-ray imagers (LSXI). While flat panel detectors are popular, the panels themselves are only available in a limited number of sizes and resolutions. Alternative sizes and resolutions can be achieved by using an x-ray imaging system based on a scintillation screen optically coupled to an ultra-low light camera. Using this technology SIS can manufacture detector systems with imaging areas ranging from 25mm x 25mm to 1000mm x 1000mm.
Designing and manufacturing a good efficiency, high energy detector is technologically demanding, requiring careful matching of all the imaging components. In addition solid state cameras can be damaged by high energy radiation and providing good radiation shielding to protect the camera is a difficult task. SIS has considerable expertise in the design and manufacture of such detectors and use a number of innovative shielding techniques to virtually eliminate potentially damaging, life shortening 'sparkle' from the bombardment of the sensor device by direct and scattered radiation.
Our low-light scientific camera technologies allow real time (25/30 frame per second) imaging at low light levels. The LSXI technology allowed us to manufacture a number of real time radiography systems for use at up to 15MeV. They are suitable for both Digital Radiography (DR) and Computed Tomography (CT) applications.
Specifications/Features
- Uses State of the Art ultra-low light camera sensor
- Wide aperture motorized optical system
- Optical quality mirror(s) and custom lead-glass window
- Gadox scintillator customized to the application
- Real-time images at 25/30 frames per second
- Long exposure modes for film quality images
- 2048 x 2048 pixel resolution as standard
- 1024 x 1024 photon counting level camera option (24 fps)
- All cameras are Peltier cooled with chilled water supply
- 16 bit digital data output for high dynamic range
- Shielding up to 15 MV available
- Input windows from 25mm x 25mm to 1000mm x 1000mm
- No joins in input scintillator, for seamless image
- Can operates on 100m+ using fiber optic umbilical
- Rugged, sealed construction
- iX-Control DR software as standard and CT software option
- Replaceable components: scintillator, camera and other components can be replaced or upgraded without the expense of purchasing a complete new system