X-ray microtomography system for small and light samples using a flat panel detector

A low-cost system able to perform microtomography of samples such as teeth, insects, or other small materials and low atomic numbers is presented. For this, a small flat panel type sensor was used. The process of characterization of the detector is detailed, as well as its main characteristics. The...

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Published in:Review of scientific instruments 2017-10, Vol.88 (10), p.105112-105112
Main Authors: Vilar, A. B., dos Santos, T. M. P., Machado, A. S., Oliveira, D. F., Azeredo, S. R., Lopes, R. T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Flat panels
Insects
Scientific apparatus & instruments
X ray microtomography
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Summary:A low-cost system able to perform microtomography of samples such as teeth, insects, or other small materials and low atomic numbers is presented. For this, a small flat panel type sensor was used. The process of characterization of the detector is detailed, as well as its main characteristics. The electromechanical control and the software used are also described. The advantages, some limitations, and comparisons with commercial systems are presented along with some three-dimensional volumetric reconstruction of different materials that served as samples during the development of the system.
ISSN:0034-6748
1089-7623
DOI:10.1063/1.4996368