MX series
Overview

The MX series is the only large format mosaic X-ray detector without gaps in the images. These detectors are suitable for protein crystallography, powder diffraction, X-ray imaging and many other applications. Rayonix MX series detectors have been installed at most synchrotrons worldwide for many years.

Available are various configurations of FOT (fiber-optic taper) coupled modules. The MX series of detectors use 3 x 3 or 4 x 4 arrays of fused fiber-optic taper elements to make a very large active area. Unlike other multi-element detectors, the images produced have no gaps between the modules. Rayonix factory calibration is permanent and suitable for all X-ray sources.

Technical Highlights

The first large format X-ray mosaic detectors without gaps in the images for protein crystallography, low energy X-ray crystallography, small or wide angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), X-ray imaging and many other applications demanding high resolution imaging.

  • Higher resolution
  • No gaps
  • Excellent linearity
  • Low noise
  • Factory calibration

High resolution detector for X-ray science applications. Consists of a 3 x 3 fused array of fiber-optic tapers bonded to 9 CCDs, with 225 x 225mm² square active area, without gaps in the imaging area. Full resolution is 6144 x 6144 pixels.


Technical Specifications

Type
9 back-illuminated CCDs bonded to fiber-optic tapers
Fiber-optic Taper Demagnification Ratio
2.7:1
Phosphor
Standard 40μm thick, custom options available
PSF (FWHM)
Depends on Phosphor Option Chosen
100μm with standard phosphor, 65μm with 25μm phosphor
Active Imaging Surface
225mm x 225mm
50,625mm²
Sensor Operating Temperature
-80°C
Readout Electronics
(# of Channels)
18
Readout Noise
10e⁻/pixel
Dark Current
<0.01e⁻/pixel/second (12keV)
DQE
0.8
Sensitivity (Gain)
6e⁻/12keV photon
Full Well Capacity
360ke⁻/pixel
(at standard binning, 2 x 2)
Cooling
Closed-cycle refrigeration


User-configurable Imaging Parameters
On-chip Binning
1 X 1
Readout Speed
2 seconds per frame
Pixel Size (µm)
37μm
Frame Size
6144 x 6144 pixels
2 X 2
Readout Speed
1 second per frame
Pixel Size (µm)
73μm
Frame Size
3072 x 3072 pixels
3 X 3
Readout Speed
0.5 second per frame
Pixel Size (µm)
110μm
Frame Size
2046 x 2046 pixels
4 X 4
Readout Speed
0.3 seconds per frame
Pixel Size (µm)
146μm
Frame Size
1536 x 1536 pixels
Physical Dimensions

Detector Head
Height x Width x Depth
46cm x 32cm x 40cm
Approximate Weight
52kg
Electronics / Cooling Assembly
Height x Width x Depth
175cm x 64cm x 64cm
Approximate Weight
215kg

High resolution, larger format detector for X-ray science applications. Consists of a 4 x 4 fused array of fiber-optic tapers bonded to CCDs, with 300 x 300mm² square active area, without gaps in the imaging area. Full resolution is 8192 x 8192 pixels.


Technical Specifications

Type
16 back-illuminated CCDs bonded to fiber-optic tapers
Fiber-optic Taper Demagnification Ratio
2.7:1
Phosphor
Standard 40μm thick, custom options available
PSF (FWHM)
Depends on Phosphor Option Chosen
100μm with standard phosphor, 65μm with 25μm phosphor
Active Imaging Surface
300mm x 300mm
90,000mm²
Sensor Operating Temperature
-80°C
Readout Electronics
(# of Channels)
32
Readout Noise
10e⁻/pixel
Dark Current
<0.01e⁻/pixel/second (12keV)
DQE
0.8
Sensitivity (Gain)
6e⁻/12keV photon
Full Well Capacity
360ke⁻/pixel
(at standard binning, 2 x 2)
Cooling
Closed-cycle refrigeration


User-configurable Imaging Parameters
On-chip Binning
1 X 1
Readout Speed
2 seconds per frame
Pixel Size (µm)
37μm
Frame Size
8192 x 8192 pixels
2 X 2
Readout Speed
1 second per frame
Pixel Size (µm)
73μm
Frame Size
4096 x 4096 pixels
3 X 3
Readout Speed
0.5 second per frame
Pixel Size (µm)
110μm
Frame Size
2728 x 2728 pixels
4 X 4
Readout Speed
0.3 second per frame
Pixel Size (µm)
146μm
Frame Size
2048 x 2048 pixels
Physical Dimensions

Detector Head
Height x Width x Depth
58cm x 42cm x 43cm
Approximate Weight
115kg
Electronics / Cooling Assembly
Height x Width x Depth
175cm x 64cm x 64cm (x2)
Approximate Weight
215kg (x2)

High resolution, extra large format detector for X-ray science applications. Consists of a 4 x 4 fused array of fiber-optic tapers bonded to CCDs, with 325 x 325mm² square active area, without gaps in the imaging area. Full resolution is 8192 x 8192 pixels.


Technical Specifications

Type
16 back-illuminated CCDs bonded to fiber-optic tapers
Fiber-optic Taper Demagnification Ratio
2.9:1
Phosphor
Standard 40μm thick, custom options available
PSF (FWHM)
Depends on Phosphor Option Chosen
100μm with standard phosphor, 65μm with 25μm phosphor
Active Imaging Surface
325mm x 325mm
105,625mm²
Sensor Operating Temperature
-80°C
Readout Electronics
(# of Channels)
32
Readout Noise
10e⁻/pixel
Dark Current
<0.01e⁻/pixel/second (12keV)
DQE
0.8
Sensitivity (Gain)
5e⁻/12keV photon
Full Well Capacity
360ke⁻/pixel
(at standard binning, 2 x 2)
Cooling
Closed-cycle refrigeration


User-configurable Imaging Parameters
On-chip Binning
1 X 1
Readout Speed
2 seconds per frame
Pixel Size (µm)
40μm
Frame Size
8192 x 8192 pixels
2 X 2
Readout Speed
1 second per frame
Pixel Size (µm)
79μm
Frame Size
4096 x 4096 pixels
3 X 3
Readout Speed
0.5 second per frame
Pixel Size (µm)
119μm
Frame Size
2728 x 2728 pixels
4 X 4
Readout Speed
0.3 second per frame
Pixel Size (µm)
158μm
Frame Size
2048 x 2048 pixels
Physical Dimensions

Detector Head
Height x Width x Depth
58cm x 42cm x 43cm
Approximate Weight
125kg
Electronics / Cooling Assembly
Height x Width x Depth
175cm x 64cm x 64cm (x2)
Approximate Weight
215kg (x2)