PI-MTE3Fully In-Vacuum, Direct Detection X-Ray Cameras

PI-MTE3 photo

Large format, fully in-vacuum CCD cameras, offering flexible detector orientation and proximity to sample through sensor and camera design. With back-illumination technology, the PI-MTE3 delivers >95% peak quantum efficiency over the ~10 eV to 30 keV energy range. Efficient liquid cooling offers low dark current, facilitating long exposure times, with the four-port readout architecture offering 7-10x higher frame rates than previous generation two-port cameras.

  • Fully in-vacuum CCD camera with scattering angle flexibility
  • ~10 eV to 30 keV x-ray energy sensitivity
  • Large sensor formats: 2k and 4k

Key Features

Fully In-Vacuum for Ultimate Flexibility

Every PI-MTE3 is tested and 100% usable in-vacuum, even including the cooling and electrical cables, giving exceptional reliability for flexible camera placement within the vacuum chamber – ideal for experiments with different scattering angles.

Optimized Sensor Position

The sensor within the PI-MTE3 is positioned at the base of the camera, allowing for direct detection of ultra-low incident angles, optimal for x-ray diffraction.

The PI-MTE3 is also buttable, offering the advantage of a large sensor area while providing space for the removal of any primary beam.

Soft X-Ray Energy Sensitivity

With sensitivity in the X-ray energy range from 10 eV to 30 keV, the PI-MTE3 is well suited for a wide variety of soft x-ray spectroscopy and imaging applications, such as X-ray microscopy, X-ray plasma diagnostics and EUV lithography.

Large Format Sensors

The PI-MTE3 is equipped with large-format, back-illuminated sensors with a 2048 x 2048 or 4096 x 4096 resolution CCD sensor options. Both sensors cover the 10 eV to 30 keV range, with a peak quantum efficiency of >95%, owing to the high sensitivity of the PI-MTE3.

Highest Frame Rates

With approximately 3 full fps at 2k x 2k resolution, the PI-MTE3 offers up to 7 – 10x higher resolution than previous generations. Through efficient dissipation of heat from the electronics, due to valuable thermal design, continuous operation of the PI-MTE3 can be achieved without the need to shut down the camera periodically.

Customizable Performance

Customizable Performance

Flexible multiple-readout-port design allows the PI-MTE3 to capture even ultrafast events. With 4-port, 2-port or 1-port readout options, both custom sensor readout and kinetic readout can be achieved.

The PI-MTE3 delivers 3.2 fps at 16 MHz, with complete triggering support and independent optimization clocking for each port combination.

Lightfield Graph

Powered by LightField Software

Powerful and intuitive software with built-in math engine allows for the complete control of cameras and spectrographs, with real-time image analysis and spectral data.

LightField software provides seamless integration of hardware controls and direct data acquisition into programmes such as National Instruments’ LabVIEW® and MathWorks’ MATLAB®. This software also fully supports IntelliCal automated wavelength and intensity calibration.

Family Specifications

Quantum Efficiency >95%
Peak Absorption Efficiency 95%
CCD Resolution < 4k x 4k
X-Ray Sensitivity 10 eV to 30 keV
Readout 16 MHz

Camera Models

Model
Imaging array
Pizel size
Energy range
Datasheet

PI-MTE3 2048B

Imaging array

2048 x 2048

Pizel size

15 x 15 μm

Energy range

10 eV to 30 keV

Datasheet
Model
Imaging array
Pizel size
Energy range
Datasheet

PI-MTE3 4096B

Imaging array

4096 x 4096

Pizel size

15 x 15 μm

Energy range

10 eV to 30 keV

Datasheet

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