Hybrid-Pixel Technology for Specific Solutions

Specific Solutions are based on DECTRIS’ standard hybrid-pixel, photon-counting technology platforms: PILATUS3 and EIGER2 pixel detectors, and MYTHEN2 strip detectors. All DECTRIS detectors operate in single-photon-counting mode and provide outstanding data quality. They feature a very high dynamic range, zero dark signal, and no readout noise. This achieves optimal signal-to-noise ratios, even for short readout times and high frame rates.

Large active areas with customer-specific geometries are made up of multiple identical modules. Any of our detector platforms can become the foundation for your Specific Solution.

Technical Details - Modules

	PILATUS3 Si	PILATUS3 CdTe	EIGER2 Si	EIGER2 CdTe	MYTHEN2
Detector type	Pixel	Pixel	Pixel	Pixel	Strip
Energy range [keV]	5 - 36¹	15 - 80	6 - 40	8 - 100	4 - 40²
Pixel size (W x H) / Strip Width [µm²]	172 x 172	172 x 172	75 x 75	75 x 75	50 x 8,000 or 50 x 4,000
Active area (W x H) [mm²]	83.8 x 33.5	83.8 x 33.5³	77.1 x 38.4	77.1 x 38.4⁴	64 x 8, or 32 x 8, or 32 x 4
Number of pixels/strips per module	487 x 195 pixels	487 x 195 pixels	1,028 x 512 pixels	1,028 x 512 pixels	1,280 strips or 640 strips
Frame rate (max.) [Hz]	Up to 500⁵	Up to 500⁵	Up to 2,000⁵	Up to 2,000⁵	1,000
Readout time [ms]	0.95	0.95	Continuous readout⁶	Continuous readout⁶	N/A

*All specifications are subject to change without notice.

¹Extended low-energy and ultra-low-energy calibrations are optionally available.
² 4 keV available only with 320 μm x 4 mm sensors.
³ Covered by two CdTe tiles 41.6 x 33.5 mm in size.
⁴ With a 2-pixel-wide vertical gap in the center of each module.
⁵Framerate dependent on detector size.
⁶With 100 ns of dead time.