AXIS-SXR-40: Large-Area Soft X-ray in-vacuum sCMOS camera

AXIS-SXR-40 is a large-area soft x-ray sCMOS camera for measurements from 20 eV to 2 keV. It is based on a new 37mm x 37mm backside illuminated scientific CMOS (BSI-sCMOS) which is able to acquire low noise 16 Mpix images with a frame rate up to 16 Hz through its through its optical link.

It is built to sit entirely under vacuum.

The mechanics have been designed to allow the user to bring the detector surface as very close to the sample under study.

As for software, a generic control application is provided. A SDK and a Tango device are also available.

Axis-SXR-40_STD

Applications:

  • Soft x-ray scattering / ptychography using synchrotron, XFEL or HHG sources
  • Soft x-ray spectroscopy (RIXS, …)
  • Transient EUV/VUV absorption in molecules

DETECTOR SPECIFICATIONS : 

Available
Sensors
STANDARD
GSENSE4040 BSI
EUV-Enhanced
GSENSE4040 BSI
Pixel 4096 x 4096 (9 µm)
Size 36.9 mm x 36.9 mm
Frame Rate 16 fps (CameraLink)
Exposure Time 10 µs – 300 s
Digital Encoder 16-bit (High Dynamic Range); 12-bit (High Gain/Low Gain)
Full Well Capacity 39 ke- (Low Gain mode), 34 ke- (HDR mode),  1.3 ke- (High Gain mode)
Readout Noise (rms) 25 e- (Low Gain mode), 3.3 e- (HDR Mode), 2.6 e- (High Gain Mode)
Dark Current <0.1 e-/p/s (@ -20 °C)
Typical QE axis-sxr-soft-x-ray-scmos-STD-qe

axis-sxr-soft-x-ray-scmos-SP3-qe

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Available
Sensors
STANDARD BNL SPECIAL DESIGN

for the TARDIS experimental chamber at NSLS-II’s Coherent Soft X-ray Scattering (CSX) beamline

COMPACT USB3
Frame Rate 16 fps
(optical CameraLink)
9 fps
(optical USB3)
Mechanical configuration

Dimensions:

W x H x L
(excluding water connectors)

13 x 13 x 23 cm 17 x 13 x 17 cm 13 x 16 x 14 cm
Weight (approx.) 5 kg 5 kg 3 kg
Cooling Water or LN2
Vacuum compatibility at least 3 x 10-7 mbar

Standard Accessories

  • AC power supply

  • All required software

  • For vacuum side:

    • 2 ST-ST optical fibers (1m OS2+ tight buffer)
    • 1m DB15 cable
  • For experimental chamber: vacuum feedthrough on DN63CF (4.5″ OD) for power and optical communication

  • For laboratory side:

    • 2m OS1 duplex optical cable (ST-LC)
    • DB15 Power and triggers cable assembly
  • Optical and Cameralink card for PC

Available Options

  • Double-tube water feedthrough on DN40CF (2.75″ OD) for cooling water. Outside diameter of tubes is ¼ inch and ends are fitted with Swagelok connectors
  • vacuum-compatible flexible hoses with Swagelok fitting for cooling water

  • Other types of vacuum feedthroughs

  • Tango device

Disclaimer

Axis Photonique reserves the right to modify product specifications without notice.