Si-PIN X-ray Detectors

Product catalog summary

Overview
The XPIN®-BT X-ray Detector by Moxtek is a high-performance Si-PIN detector designed for benchtop and portable applications. It features a silicon PIN diode, multi-layer collimator, and a thin DuraBeryllium® window, providing excellent resolution and x-ray sensitivity. The detector includes a preamplifier for low-noise signal output and is equipped with automatic temperature control and metal shielding.

Features and Benefits

Portable and suitable for benchtop XRF applications.
Complies with RoHS/WEEE standards.
Capable of light element analysis and various industrial applications such as metallurgy, alloy sorting, and quality control.
Useful in scientific research, nuclear monitoring, and forensic investigations.
Integrated temperature control eliminates the need for external temperature management.

Specifications

Diode Active Area: Available in 6mm² or 13mm².
Diode Thickness: 625µm or 400µm.
Detector Window: 25µm thick DuraBeryllium®.
Energy Resolution: ≤ 190 eV FWHM for 6mm² and ≤ 230 eV FWHM for 13mm².
Weight: 140 grams.
Standard Warranty: One year.

Preamp Specifications

Detector Power: +9V ±5% @ 55mA, -9V ±5% @ 35mA.
Temperature Control Power: +5VDC.
High Voltage Diode Bias: +130 to +200VDC.
Detector Output Signal: Negative sawtooth ramp with voltage swing +2V to -2V.

Applications

Suitable for a wide range of applications including contamination sampling, art authentication, and mobile crime labs.
Effective in coating analysis, plastic additive analysis, and soil analysis.

Performance Graphs

Resolution vs. Shaping Time and Resolution vs. Count Rate graphs illustrate the detector's performance under various conditions.

Catalog excerpts

The XPIN® detector is Moxtek’s best performing Si-PIN detector. XPIN detectors use a silicon PIN diode, multi-layer collimator, and thin DuraBeryllium® window, achieving great resolution and x-ray sensitivity. The XPIN preamp provides a low-noise signal output to an analog or digital pulse shaping amplifier. The XPIN-BT package is ideal for benchtop and portable applications requiring simple mounting, automatic temperature control, and metal shielding. X-ray Detectors XPIN®-BT X-ray Detector Datasheet Features Benefits Portable / Benchtop XRF - RoHS /WEEE - Light element analysis - Metallurgy - Alloy sorting - Scientific research - Nuclear monitoring - Quality control - Brand protection - Coating analysis - Plastic additive analysis - Soil analysis - OSHA compliance - Contamination sampling - Archeology - Art authentication - Forensic - Mobile crime labs XPIN-BT Detector - Vacuum sealed detector module DuraBeryllium® window Ultra-low-noise Moxtek JFET Thick Si-PIN diode - Preamplifier with input/output connectors - Metal preamplifier housing - Integrated temperature controller Applications Standard Package Includes: DET-DATA-1001, Rev B Subject to technical change without notice XPIN®-BT Si-PIN diode Low cost Small, compact design Close coupling between detector and source, portable Two-stage thermoelectric cooler Fast cooling without liquid nitrogen Stable resolution Minimal calibration maintenance Thin DuraBeryllium® windows Light-element identification, corrosion resistant Wide ambient temperature range Industrial applications Multi-layer collimator Minimal stray peaks Internal temperature control No external temperature control required MOXTEK®02,0004,0006,0008,00010,00012,00014,00002,0004,0006,0008,00010,000CountsEnergy (eV)Example XPIN Spectrum (13mm2)Fe55, 5.89keV @ -55ºC, 8ìs Shaping Time201eVFWHM5.89keV6.49keV02,0004,0006,0008,00010,00012,00014,00002,0004,0006,0008,00010,000CountsEnergy (eV)Example XPIN Spectrum (6mm2)Fe55, 5.89keV @ -55ºC, 8ìs Shaping Time148eVFWHM5.89keV6.49keV

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Detector Specifications Diode Active Area: Diode Thickness: Detector Window: Collimator Material: Energy Resolution: Peak to background: Test Conditions: Weight: Standard Warranty: Preamp Specifications Inputs Detector Power: Temperature Control Power: High Voltage Diode Bias: Outputs Detector Output Signal: Charge Conversion Gain: Temperature Control: 6mm2 or 13mm2 625ìm or 400ìm 25ìm thick DuraBeryllium® W/Co/Ti/Al Layer 6mm2: 190 eV FWHM 13mm2: 230 eV FWHM 6mm2: 3600 / 1 @1keV (typical) 13mm2: 3000 / 1 @1keV (typical) 8ìs shaping time, MXDPP-200, -35¢ªC, Fe55, 5.9 keV, 7000 CPS 140 grams (1.50”...

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Si-PIN X-ray Detectors

Si-PIN X-ray Detectors

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