NanoXF: 11000  - 11 MPixel Fiber Optic Input X-ray Camera
Applications: X-ray micro tomography • industrial and medical imaging

  • Highest spatial resolution 4008 x 2672 imaging array, 9 μm x 9 μm pixels
  • 1.4:1 fiber-optic
  • Large field of view (50 mm x 33.3 mm)
  • Imaging area 36 x 24 mm (CCD)
  • Proprietary Fiber Bonding Process
  • Max. frame rates 4.63 fps with Camera Link interface, 3.0 fps - with FireWire interface
  • Cooling temperature -10 °C typical, Specified at ambient temperature of +20 °C
  • Data interface Camera Link or IEEE 1394a (FireWire)

 

NanoXF: 11000 11MP Fiber Optic Input X-ray Camera

The Princeton Instruments/Acton NanoXF: 11000
is a low noise camera designed for lensless, direct imaging of phosphor screens and other lambertion sources. This advanced design based on PI/Acton’s cooling technology offers up to -15 °C cooling with air. The unique camera design with fiberoptic extended outside the vacuum offers outstanding flexibility to optimize system performance at any x-ray energy. The low-noise electronics and compact design makes this camera perfect for OEM applications. The high speed operation delivers 4.63 frames/sec. With Camera Link interface camera can be used for steady state as well as high speed applications. With precise CCD temp control means that the camera can be used for demanding applications such as x-ray microtomography.

 Model imaging array (pixels) pixel size (µm) Taper Field of View read noise
NanoXF: 11000 4008 x 2672 9 x 9 1:4:1 50 x 33.3 mm 20e-rms

Micro Computer Tomography (µCT)

Computer tomography (CT) has been used as one of the most versatile techniques in the medical field since 1973 for non-invasive investigations. Though CT has been used in many other fields such as industry, archaeology, life and geosciences, it is limited in spatial resolution. The best spatial resolution achievable by conventional CT instruments is ~ 0.5 mm. Unfortunately, to examine the internal structure of extremely small objects at a sub-millimeter scale, this technique is insufficient.

Micro computer tomography (µCT)overcomes this limitation with the availability of high-resolution, high-dynamic range CCD cameras, high-resolution scintillators, micro-focus X-ray tubes with an optical focal spot of < 1 µm (or synchrotron X-ray source), and software algorithms to reconstruct 3D images. A typical system consists of an X-ray source, a rotating table with a sample holder and a CCD camera with a computer. Depending on the X-ray source, i.e., a micro-focus X-ray tube or a synchrotron X-ray source, a fiberoptic- or optical lens -coupled system is used to project an image onto a CCD camera. The best resolution delivered by these instruments is around 4 µm.
Dessert Lizard
Tomogram: 10243 voxels, @ 4 µm per voxel

 Tissue engineered bone from a pig orbit reconstruction
Note:X-ray CT Images: Courtesy of ANU-XCT