WidePIX 10x10

AbstraktAbstract

The world largest single particle counting radiation imaging detector WidePix 10x10 with resolution of 2560x2560 pixels (6.5 Mpixels) and continuously sensitive area is composed of a matrix of sensitive detector tiles. Each tile consists of single Timepix hybrid detector (256 x 256 pixels) with edgeless silicon sensor. Thus the whole area of the WidePix 10x10 device is fully sensitive. Each pixel has integrated digital counter which counts number of particles (e.g. X-ray photons). The particle counting principle assures noiseless registration of particles without added noise (integration and readout noise is zero). The noiseless image formation allows getting images with very high contrast and broad dynamic range (theoretically unlimited). Therefore even structure of low mass objects (e.g. plastic or soft tissue) is imaged with high contrast.

The world largest single particle counting radiation imaging detector WidePix 10x10 with resolution of 2560x2560 pixels (6.5 Mpixels) and continuously sensitive area is composed of a matrix of sensitive detector tiles. Each tile consists of single Timepix hybrid detector (256 x 256 pixels) with edgeless silicon sensor. Thus the whole area of the WidePix 10x10 device is fully sensitive. Each pixel has integrated digital counter which counts number of particles (e.g. X-ray photons). The particle counting principle assures noiseless registration of particles without added noise (integration and readout noise is zero). The noiseless image formation allows getting images with very high contrast and broad dynamic range (theoretically unlimited). Therefore even structure of low mass objects (e.g. plastic or soft tissue) is imaged with high contrast.