SC-XRD Detectors

The new PHOTON IV detector represents a significant milestone in X-ray detector technology. It is the choice for researchers and professionals in crystallography who require accurate, precise, and reliable detection of X-ray diffraction signals. The PHOTON IV features a large active area, unprecedented sensitivity, and a high dynamic range, all achieved by utilizing the best scientific-grade CMOS active pixel sensors available.

Using proven principles of indirect detection along with a sensor with an ultra-low noise floor, the PHOTON IV elevates X-ray diffraction to a new level of precision and accuracy, all while offering ease of use and reliability.

• Enhanced Dynamic Range allows for the simultaneous measurement of strong and weak reflections in the same image.
  
• Superior High Frame Rate: even more accurate detection of weak and strong reflections.
• Superb Count Rate Linearity: Data measured on the PHOTON IV are ultimately accurate, critical for highly demanding applications.
• Best Efficiency for All Wavelengths (In, Ag, Mo, Ga, Cu) and All Applications.
  
• Not a single photon lost: large monolithic sensor, no gaps, no blind spots.

The PHOTON III series brings us the first pixel array detectors to support both, photon counting and charge integration for the best sensitivity and dynamic range. With no gaps and no charge sharing, the PHOTON III detector delivers the ultimate in laboratory crystallography data quality.

The detector active area of each detector is tailored to bring the best performance for your application needs to your laboratory:

• Single-photon counting in space domain
• Active area of 200 × 140 mm² without gaps
• No count rate saturation, zero counting losses
  
• Highest frame rate of any home laboratory detector
• Eliminates the charge sharing noise that plagues current Hybrid Pixel Array Detectors (HPADs).
• Excellent sensitivity over a wide energy range (Cu Kα to In Kα radiation)
• No parallax, i.e. even at high incident angle, diffraction spots retain their true shape
• Dead-time free shutterless data collection

The mixed mode PHOTON III detector eliminates all detector noise, delivering the highest linearity and guaranteeing the highest quality data for your most challenging samples.

The PHOTON III is available in three different sizes because at Bruker we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. The detector active area is tailored to ensure the best performance for your application needs.

• PHOTON III 7 has an active area of 70 × 100 mm² it outperforms what many other systems can offer.
• PHOTON III 14 - active area of 140 × 100 mm² - is the perfect solution for high-end crystallography solutions.
• PHOTON III 28 is, with an active area of 140 × 200 mm2 without gaps.