Characteristics of a robust and portable large area X-ray fluorescence imaging system

A low‐cost and portable Energy Disperse X‐Ray Fluorescence imaging system is presented. It is capable of scanning large areas (up to 10 × 10 cm2) in steps as small as 0.2 mm. It consists of a small X‐ray tube and a Silicon Drift Detector, both controlled by a homemade software. The spatial resolutio...

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Published in:X-ray spectrometry 2014-03, Vol.43 (2), p.126-130
Main Authors: Figueroa, R. G., Lozano, E., Belmar, F., Alcaman, D., von Bohlen, A., Oliveira, C. A. B., Silva, A. L. M., Veloso, J. F. C. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Acquisitions
Computer programs
Detectors
Imaging
Marketing
Portability
X-ray fluorescence
X-rays
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Summary:A low‐cost and portable Energy Disperse X‐Ray Fluorescence imaging system is presented. It is capable of scanning large areas (up to 10 × 10 cm2) in steps as small as 0.2 mm. It consists of a small X‐ray tube and a Silicon Drift Detector, both controlled by a homemade software. The spatial resolution is evaluated as a function of the step width and of the X‐ray collimator diameter. The time of acquisition per unit of scanned surface is studied as a function of the step width and of the time of acquisition per point. X‐ray fluorescence images showing the 2D distributions of some elements in biological samples are presented. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:0049-8246
1097-4539
DOI:10.1002/xrs.2527