XPIN-BT X-ray Detector

Product catalog summary

Applications
The XPIN® detector is designed for a wide range of applications including RoHS/WEEE compliance, 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, archaeology, art authentication, forensic analysis, and mobile crime labs.

Detector Overview
The XPIN®-BT X-ray Detector is Moxtek’s top-performing Si-PIN detector, featuring a silicon PIN diode, multi-layer collimator, and a thin DuraBeryllium® window. It offers excellent resolution and x-ray sensitivity, with a low-noise signal output suitable for both analog and digital pulse shaping amplifiers. The XPIN-BT package is optimized for benchtop and portable applications, providing easy mounting, automatic temperature control, and metal shielding.

Features and Benefits

Si-PIN diode: Cost-effective and compact design for close coupling and portability.
Two-stage thermoelectric cooler: Enables fast cooling without the need for liquid nitrogen.
Stable resolution: Requires minimal calibration maintenance.
Thin DuraBeryllium® windows: Facilitates light-element identification and is corrosion resistant.
Wide ambient temperature range: Suitable for industrial applications.
Multi-layer collimator: Reduces stray peaks.
Internal temperature control: Eliminates the need for external temperature control.

Specifications

Diode Active Area: Available in 6mm² or 13mm².
Diode Thickness: 625µm.
Detector Window: 25µm thick DuraBeryllium®.
Collimator Material: Multilayer with Ni/Cr/Al.
Energy Resolution: 6mm² ≤ 190eV FWHM, 13mm² ≤ 230eV FWHM.
Peak to Background: 6mm²: 3600/1 @1keV, 13mm²: 3000/1 @1keV.
Weight: 140 grams with a 1.50” snout length.
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, pulse reset < 20µsec.
Charge Conversion Gain: 4mV/keV typical.
Temperature Control: Ready signal (open collector).

Mechanical and Electrical Connections

Power Connector (Lemo): Includes ready signal, high voltage, detector power, temperature ground, and temperature control power.
Signal Connector (BNC): Provides detector signal and signal ground.

Additional Information
For further details, contact Moxtek at their Orem, UT location or visit their website.

Catalog excerpts

XPIN®-BT X-ray Detector 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. Applications 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 Low cost 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 Example XPIN Spectrum (6mm2) Fe55, 5.89keV @ -55ºC, 8µs Shaping Time 14,000 12,000 Standard Package Includes: XPIN-BT Detector ■ Vacuum sealed detector module ■ DuraBeryllium® window ■ Ultra-low noise Moxtek JFET ■ Preamplifier with input/ output connectors ■ Thick SiPIN diode ■ Metal preamplifier housing ■ Integrated temperature controller Si-PIN diode Small, compact design DET-DATA-1001, Rev D Subject to technical change without notice

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Peak to background: Test Conditions: Weight: Standard Warranty: Preamp Specifications Detector Power: Temperature Control Power: High Voltage Diode Bias: Detector Output Signal: Charge Conversion Gain: Temperature Control: Inputs +9V ± 5% @ 55mA, -9V ±5% @ 35mA +5VDC +130 to +200VDC Outputs Negative sawtooth ramp with voltage swing +2V to -2V, (pulse reset < 20µsec) 4mV/ keV typical Ready signal (open collector) Resolution vs. Count Rate Fe55, 5.89keV @ -55ºC, 8µs Shaping Time Resolution (eV) Detector Specifications Diode Active Area: Diode Thickness: Detector Window: Collimator Material: Energy...

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XPIN-BT Mechanical Drawing PRIMARY DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES. (Angle bracket sold seperately) 452 West 1260 North / Orem, UT 84057 i [email protected] Subject to technical change without notice

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XPIN-BT X-ray Detector

XPIN-BT X-ray Detector

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