The SkyScan 2011 is a true sub-micron resolution CT scanner for
laboratory use. The internal micro-structure of small samples may
be reconstructed in 3-dimensions with resolutions of just a few
100 nanometers.
| SYSTEM:
|
SkyScan
2011 Nano-CT System
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| Detail
detectability / Low-contrast resolution (10% MTF) |
150
to 250 nanometers isotropic 3D detail detectability / 400
nanometers low-contrast resolution
|
| Pixel
size at max. magnification |
120-140
nanometers
|
| Maximum
object size |
9mm
|
| X-ray
source |
open
type (pumped) source with LaB6 cathode, 20-80kV, 100-200µA
cathode current, W-target, rotary + turbomolecular pumps,
fully automatic vacuum system
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| X-ray
detector |
Intensified
digital CCD-camera, 1280x1024 pixels, 12bit, FireWire (IEEE-1394)
output
|
| Computer
for system control |
Intel
Pentium-4 3.4GHz or Dual Intel XEON 3.2GHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB
HDD, 20" UltraSharp LCD screen
|
| Reconstruction
time |
12sec
per cross section
|
| Reconstruction
algorithms |
Volumetric
cone-beam reconstruction (Feldkamp algorithm)
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| Radiation
safety |
<1µSv
/ h at any point 15cm from the surface
|
| Size
/ Weight / Operation conditions |
1300W
x 1400H x 800D mm, 340kg, 18-25°C, 100-130V or 200-230V
AC, 50-60Hz, <2kW
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