Application of pixel array detectors at x-ray synchrotrons.
Pixel array detectors have only recently been seriously used at x-ray synchrotrons. We describe the application of a digital pixel array detector (Pilatus100k) to a variety of synchrotron experiments at the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory. The Pilatus100k was developed at the Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI). It has been commercialized by a PSI spinoff (Dectrics Ltd.) This is the first commercially available pixel array detector for x-ray synchrotron applications. The APS synchrotron provides tunable x-ray pulses with duration of {approx}80 ps and a repetition period of 153 ns (24-bunch mode). The Pilatus100k is a direct detection x-ray detector where each 172 micron pixel counts individual x-ray pulses above a lower threshold. It consists of {approx}100k pixels each of which is capable of single-photon counting (>3 keV) at count rates up to {approx}1 MHz. In addition, the Pilatus100k is an electronically gateable detector. We present data showing that the Pilatus100k is capable of isolating a single x-ray bunch at the APS in 24 bunch mode. We will also present a variety of different experiments exploiting the unique capabilities of the Pilatus100k.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 957393
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/XSD/CP-63401; TRN: US1000692
- Journal Information:
- JINST, Vol. 4, Issue Mar. 2009; Conference: Pixel 2008 International Workshop; Sep. 23, 2008 - Sep. 26, 2008; Batavia, IL; ISSN 1748-0221
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- ENGLISH
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