Development and manufacture of fast X-ray and electron detectors for research and industry
X-Spectrum GmbH
HamburgNew on Amplifa
About X-Spectrum
X-Spectrum GmbH is a company founded in 2014 as a spin-off from the DESY Research Center in Hamburg that develops and manufactures high-resolution, ultra-fast X-ray and electron detectors. The portfolio comprises four detector families: the photon-counting detectors LAMBDA (Medipix3, up to 24,000 fps, 55 µm pixel size), the event-based X-ray detectors AEON based on Timepix4 with sub-nanosecond time resolution and up to 40,000 fps, the photon-integrating detectors SPARTA (AGIPD technology, burst frame rate from 6 MHz, 200 µm pixel size), and the electron detectors AMBER for electron microscopy with in-vacuum operation. The detectors are used in synchrotron and XFEL research facilities, laboratories, electron microscopy, materials science and industrial inspection. The offering includes technical consulting, support, as well as documentation and manuals; communication is conducted in German and English. From its Hamburg location, the company supplies research facilities and companies worldwide.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- LAMBDA – photon-counting X-ray detector (Medipix3), AEON – event-driven/frame-based X-ray detector (Timepix4), SPARTA – photon-integrating X-ray detector (AGIPD), AMBER – electron detector for electron microscopy (Medipix3), Design and manufacture of X-ray and electron detectors, Support, Documentation and manuals, Technical consulting
- Materials
- Photon-counting X-ray detector (Medipix3), Event-driven X-ray detector (Timepix4), Photon-integrating X-ray detector (AGIPD), Electron detector (Medipix3)
- Founded
- 2014
- Industries
- Scientific research, Synchrotron and XFEL research facilities, Electron microscopy, Materials science, Industrial inspection
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Engineering and Design
- 02
Manufacturing and Integration
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Technical Consulting
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Support as well as Documentation and Manuals
Technologies
Photon-counting X-ray detector (Medipix3)
Pixelated X-ray detectors with up to 24,000 fps and 55 µm pixel size for synchrotron, laboratory and industrial imaging.
Event-driven X-ray detector (Timepix4)
Event-based and frame-based detector with 55 µm pixel size, up to 40,000 fps and sub-nanosecond time resolution.
Photon-integrating X-ray detector (AGIPD)
High-speed detector with a burst frame rate of 6 MHz or higher and 200 µm pixel size, originally developed for the European XFEL.
Electron detector (Medipix3)
Electron detector with up to 24,000 fps, 55 µm pixel size and in-vacuum operation for SEM, TEM and electron diffraction.
Locations
Hamburg
DEHeadquarters
- LAMBDA
- AEON
- SPARTA
- AMBER
Detectors
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAMBDA – photon-counting X-ray detector (Medipix3)Inspection | – | – | – | – | X-ray energies (various energy ranges) |
| AEON – event-driven/frame-based X-ray detector (Timepix4)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| SPARTA – photon-integrating X-ray detector (AGIPD)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| AMBER – electron detector for electron microscopy (Medipix3)Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and manufacture of X-ray and electron detectorsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photon-counting X-ray detector | X-Spectrum LAMBDA | – | Pixel size 55 µm, up to 24 000 fps | – | Hamburg |
| Event-driven X-ray detector | X-Spectrum AEON | – | Pixel size 55 µm, up to 40 000 fps, sub-nanosecond time resolution | – | Hamburg |
| Photon-integrating X-ray detector | X-Spectrum SPARTA | – | Pixel size 200 µm, burst frame rate 6 MHz or higher | – | Hamburg |
| Electron detector | X-Spectrum AMBER | – | Pixel size 55 µm, up to 24 000 fps, in-vacuum operation | – | Hamburg |
Additional services
History
- 2014
Founded as a spin-off from the DESY Research Center in Hamburg