The high-sensitivity, high-speed, thermoelectrically-cooled SOPHIA-XO camera utilizes a back-illuminated CCD without antireflective coating for direct detection of the widest range of x-rays - between ~10 eV and 30 KeV. A rotatable ConFlat® flange with a high-vacuum seal design, as well as software-selectable gains and readout speeds, makes this camera well suited for UHV applications.

Key features of SOPHIA-XO cameras include the following:

2048 x 2048, 15 µm pixel, back-illuminated, no AR sensor
Permanent vacuum guarantee
3.2 fps at full resolution with 16 MHz readout speed
Excellent sensitivity in the ~10 eV to 30 KeV range
Most advanced thermoelectric cooling design- ArcTec^TM
Flexible, multi-port readout design
Compatible with EPICS control software
Fully supported by 64-bit

X-Ray Cameras for VUV and EUV Applications

High-sensitivity, thermoelectrically cooled PIXIS-XO cameras utilize various back-illuminated and back-illuminated, deep-depletion, CCDs without antireflective coating for direct detection of the widest range of x-rays — between ~30 eV and ~20 KeV. A rotatable ConFlat flange with a high-vacuum-seal design, as well as software-selectable gains and readout speeds, make these cameras well suited for UHV applications.

The PIXIS-XO series offers the following features:

Broad selection of CCDs without antireflective coating (1340 x 100 to 2048 x 2048 pixel arrays; 13 x 13 µm to 20 x 20 µm pixel sizes)
Sensitivity in the X-ray energy range from ~30 eV to
~ 20 KeV
Rotatable ConFlat flange design
Flexible dual-amplifier readout design
High Speed USB 2.0 interface
Full experiment control via 64-bit (optional)

See soft x-rays and more.

Princeton Instruments PIXIS-XO systems are engineered to deliver the highest direct-detection performance for applications that involve x-ray spectroscopy, x-ray imaging, x-ray microscopy, x-ray plasma diagnostics, and EUV lithography.

With an extensive variety of CCD formats, 100% fill factor, low-noise electronics, and -70°C to -90°C thermoelectric cooling, PIXIS-XO cameras provide hassle-free operation in research and OEM environments.

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PIXIS-XO Direct Detection X-Ray Camera model comparison and datasheets

Imaging Array	Pixel Size	Sensor Type
1340 x 100	20 x 20 µm	back-illuminated
1340 x 100	20 x 20 µm	back-illuminated, deep-depletion
1340 x 400	20 x 20 µm	back-illuminated
1340 x 400	20 x 20 µm	back-illuminated, deep-depletion
1024 x 1024	13 x 13 µm	back-illuminated
1024 x 1024	13 x 13 µm	back-illuminated, deep-depletion
1340 x 1300	20 x 20 µm	back-illuminated
2048 x 512	13.5 x 13.5 µm	back-illuminated
2048 x 2048	13.5 x 13.5 µm	back-illuminated

PI-MTE In-Vacuum Cameras

Smallest X-Ray Cameras for In-Vacuum Applications

Princeton Instruments, the world’s leading developer and supplier of ultra-low-noise, deep-cooled scientific CCD cameras, is proud to offer our popular PI-MTE series for in-vacuum x-ray imaging and spectroscopy applications. PI-MTE cameras are the smallest thermoelectrically cooled CCD cameras available for direct detection of soft x-rays in the energy range from <30 eV to ~20 keV and can operate, uninterrupted, for long periods of time inside a vacuum chamber.

The PI-MTE camera series provides the following key features:

Back-illuminated CCDs, with up to 2Kx2K resolution and without antireflective coating
Sensitivity in the x-ray energy range from <30 eV to ~20 KeV
Compact mechanical design, optimized for tight spaces inside vacuum chambers
High Speed USB 2.0 interface
Flexible readout speed from 50 KHz to 2 MHz
NEW Full experiment control via optional

PIXIS-XB Direct Detection

X-ray Cameras for Low-Flux Applications

PIXIS-XB thermoelectrically cooled, direct-detection cameras are ideal for low x-ray flux imaging and spectroscopy in the energy range from ~3 keV to ~20 keV. These cameras are available with back-illuminated, deep-depletion 1340x400 and 1024x1024 pixel arrays, as well as front- and back-illuminated, deep-depletion, 1340x1300 pixel arrays. A thin beryllium window in front vacuum-seals the unit for deep cooling, protects the CCD, and reduces background by filtering low-energy x-rays.

PIXIS-XB cameras offer the following salient features:

Sensitivity in the x-ray energy range from ~3 KeV to ~ 20 KeV
Vacuum chamber design with beryllium (Be) window
Flexible dual-amplifier readout design
High-speed USB 2.0 interface
Full experiment control via 64-bit (optional)

PIXIS-XF Indirect Detection

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Outstanding Flexibility for Medium-Energy Applications

The PIXIS-XF series of low-noise cameras utilizes front- and back-illuminated CCDs for indirect imaging of x-rays via specially designed phosphor screens and other Lambertian sources. The unique mechanical design of the PIXIS-XF, whose fiberoptic faceplate extends outside the vacuum, offers outstanding flexibility for optimizing performance at a specific x-ray energy. Dual-speed operation at 100 kHz or 2 MHz enables these cameras to be used for steady-state as well as high-speed applications.

Notable features include:

Choice of front- or back-illuminated CCDs (1024 x 1024 or 2084 x 2084 pixel array; 13 x 13 µm or 13.5 x 13.5 µm pixel size)
Sensitivity in X-ray energy range from < 3KeV to >20KeV
High Speed USB 2.0 interface
Flexible dual-amplifier readout design
Unique mechanical design for easy phosphor replacement
Full experiment control via 64-bit (optional)

Quad-RO Indirect Detection

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Large-Format CCD Cameras for X-Ray Diffraction Imaging

Princeton Instruments, the world’s leading developer and supplier of ultra-low-noise, deep-cooled scientific CCD cameras, is pleased to offer our popular Quad-RO series for indirect imaging of x-rays. Using a variety of phosphor screens, these thermoelectrically cooled, large-image-area, 4-readout-port cameras delivers optimized performance and impressive application flexibility in the x-ray energy range from ~3 KeV to >20 KeV.

Front-illuminated CCD with 2084 x 2084 pixel array and 24 x 24 µm pixels resolution with 24 x 24 µm pixel size (ITO technology)
Sensitivity in X-ray energy range from ~ 3 KeV to >
20 KeV
Industry-standard FireWire interface
Multiple-port readout for high frame rates
Unique mechanical design for easy phosphor replacement
Full experiment control via 64-bit (optional)

See the big picture (and all the little details) with our
Quad-RO system’s fiberoptically coupled 4-megapixel detector. The unique mechanical design of this single-head camera allows easy phosphor replacement in the field — GdOS:Tb phosphor screens optimized for 8, 12, and 17 keV x-ray energies are available. Applications include x-ray diffraction, x-ray crystallography, x-ray microtomography, x-ray phase contrast imaging, streak tube readout, and x-ray medical and industrial imaging.

Simulated fluid streamlines through the pore space in a coral. Image courtesy of Dr. Tim Senden, ANU, Canberra, Australia.

Hot and dense plasmas are of enormous interest in basic physics research because of the multitude of interesting phenomena that arise from them.

Soft X-ray Microscopy is used for imaging and researching the elemental composition and structure of biological samples and more.

EUV lithography is gaining popularity because it retains the look and feel of the traditional optical lithography process (i.e., utilizes the 13.5 nm wavelength) and uses the same basic design tools.

X-ray absorption spectroscopy is an element-specific probe of the local structure of elements in a material.