ARRAY 3.0
Complete XRF multi-channel system with 3 to 7 Silicon Drift Detector channels with integrated cooling and power supply unit. Each channel consists of a vacuum-tight SDD module, ultra-low noise preamplifier and a digital pulse processor board (analog version available).
ARRAY 3.0
Multi-Channel SDD Array with up to 7 channel for VITUS modules H7 to H50
Unique Features
- KETEK VITUS H7 to H50 SDD modules (vacuum encapsulated)
- Two different graphene window types available for high energies (CH) and low energies (CL)
- Up to 350 mm² active collimated area
- Guaranteed: FWHM < 133 eV @ 1 µs peaking time for Mn-Kα-line
- Optimized for high input count rates up to 1 Mcps per channel and short peaking times down to 0.1 µs
- X-ray detection energy range from 0.1 keV to > 30 keV
- Standard finger lengths:
200, 300, 400, 500 or 600 mm (customized length available) - Fully UH-Vacuum compatible, vacuum flange CF-63 (customized flange available)
- 3, 4, 5 or 7 channels configurable
- No additional chiller, vacuum pump nor ion getter pump necessary; system can be switched off without loss of vacuum
- Air cooled system, no heat pipe used;
system can be mounted in any direction - Analog and digital version available
- Digital system with integrated USB-Hub
(analog output always accessible) - One common input for external RESET
- INHIBIT output for each channel available
- Status LED for each channel and for system status
7-channel ARRAY 3.0 with 350 mm² collimated area (7x VITUS H50 CH modules), front view
7-channel ARRAY 3.0 with 350 mm² collimated area (7x VITUS H50 CH modules), back view
Specifications
| First amplification stage | KETEK CSA |
| Energy resolution (@ Mn-Kα, -35 °C chip temperature and 1 µs peaking time) | ≤ 133 eV |
| Peak to background | > 15,000 |
| Peak to tail | > 2,000 |
| Peak shift stability up to 100 kcps | < 1 eV |
| Max. input countrate | 1,000 kcps |
| Graphene CH window Graphene CL window |
1 µm Carbon 165 nm Carbon |
| Cooling performance at +20 °C heat sink temperature |
∆T > 85 K |
Spectrum
The Spectrum of an ARRAY 3.0 with VITUS SDD H50s shows an excellent performance for Mn-Kα in a multi-channel measurement. No crosstalk between the channels is observed. The input count rate has been 50 kcps at a peaking time of 1 µs and a SDD chip temperature of -35 °C.
Channel Configuration
KETEK’s multi-channel SDD system ARRAY 3.0 is configurable to meet individual requirements.
- 3 to 7 channels
- different SDD modules can be mixed in one system (from VITUS H7 to H50)
- two graphene window types available, one for high energies (CH) and one for low energies (CL)
Technical Data
| Parameter | Specification |
| Electrical requirements | 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| Power consumption | max. 1.4 A (100 VAC); max. 0.7 A (240 VAC) |
| Protection class | 1 |
| Weight | 6.5 kg |
| Sound pressure level | < 70 dB |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0 °C to +30 °C |
Connectors
| Connector | Notes |
| USB Output | USB Type B |
| VCC-IN | 4-pin LEMO connector |
| SPI OUT | 4-pin LEMO connector |
| Inhibit OUT | SMA connector |
| Reset IN | SMA connector |
| Analog Out | SMA connector |
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