AXIS-SXR: 4 Mpix Soft X-ray sCMOS camera

AXIS-SXR is a new soft x-ray sCMOS camera for measurements from 20 eV to 2 keV. This camera was developed and characterized by the detector group and SEXTANTS team of SOLEIL Synchrotron (France). It is based on a new backside illuminated scientific CMOS (BSI-sCMOS) which is able to acquire low noise 4 Mpix images with a frame rate up to 30 Hz through its optical link.

It is built to sit entirely under vacuum. For a fraction of the price, it is more efficient than the high-end x-ray cameras presently on the market.

We now offer a choice of 3 different sensors to suit your needs.

The mechanics have been designed to allow the user to easily change the detector in case of an experiment mishap or if the experiment requires another type of sensor.

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

We also propose a flanged version so it can be mounted on a vacuum chamber or spectrometer.

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Applications:

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

Available
Sensors
STANDARD
GSENSE400 BSI
EUV-Enhanced
GSENSE400 BSI
 EUV-Enhanced
GSENSE2020 BSI
Pixel 2048 x 2048 (11 µm) 2048 x 2040 (6.5 µm)
Size 22.5 mm x 22.5 mm 13.3 mm x 13.3 mm
Frame Rate 24 fps 35 fps
Exposure Time 21 µs – 10 s 14 µs – 10 s
Full Well Capacity 85 ke- (Low Gain mode)

30 ke- (HDR mode)

2 ke- (High Gain mode)

60 ke- (Low Gain mode)

30 ke- (HDR mode)

1.8 ke- (High Gain mode)

Readout Noise (rms) 1.7 e- 1.3 e-
Dark Current 0.25 e-/p/s (@ -25 °C) 0.1 e-/p/s (@ -25 °C)
Measured QE axis-sxr-soft-x-ray-scmos-STD-qe

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Ref: K. Desjardins, H. Popescu, P. Mercère, C. Menneglier, R. Gaudemer, K. Thånell, N. Jaouen
AIP Conference Proceedings 2054, 060066 (2019)

K. Desjardins, K. Medjoubi, M. Sacchi, H. Popescu, R. Gaudemer, R. Belkhou, S. Stanescu, S. Swaraj, A. Besson, J. Vijayakumar, S. Pautard, A. Noureddine, P. Mercère, P. Da Silva, F. Orsini, C. Menneglier and N. Jaouen
J. Synchrotron Rad. 27 (2020)

Ref: T.Harada, N. Teranishi, T. Watanabe, Q. Zhou, J. Bogaerts and X.Wang
Applied Physics Express 13, 016502 (2020)

Ref: T.Harada, N. Teranishi, T. Watanabe, Q. Zhou, J. Bogaerts and X.Wang
Applied Physics Express 13, 016502 (2020)

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions:

W x H x D (including water connectors)

11.4 x 10.2 x 21.5 cm

Designed to fit in a 150 mm tube (DN160CF flange).

Weight 3 kg
Cooling Water
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VACUUM COMPATIBILITY

Vacuum compatibility at least 3 x 10-7 mbar
AXIS-SXR Vacuum Tests

Standard Accessories

  • AC power supply

  • All required software

  • For vacuum side:

    • 2 ST-ST optical fibers (1m OM1+ tight buffer)
    • 1m DB9 cable
  • Optical USB3 card for PC
  • For experimental chamber: vacuum feedthrough on DN63CF (4.5″ OD) or KF50 for power and optical communication

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

  • Beamstop holder and custom framed filters

  • Other types of vacuum feedthroughs

  • Tango device

Application Examples

AXIS-SXR installed on FORTE – a multipurpose high-vacuum diffractometer for tender X-ray diffraction and spectroscopy at the SIRIUS beamline of Synchrotron SOLEIL

G. Ciatto, N. Aubert, M. Lecroard, C. Engblom, P. Fontaine, J.-M. Dubuisson, Y.-M. Abiven, P.-E. Janolin, J.-M. Kiat, Y. Dumont, B. Berini, A. Fouchet and N. Keller
J. Synchrotron Rad. (2019). 26, 1374-1387

AXIS-SXR installed in DiProI end-station, one of the instruments available at FERMI Free Electron Laser in Trieste (Italy).

AXIS-SXR at FERMI lightsource - DiProI Beamline

Disclaimer

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