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X-Ray Detector Families
X-ray and gamma detectors
Amptek X-ray and gamma-ray detector families – FAST SDD, Si-PIN and CdTe – available in the XR-100, X-123 or OEM configurations.
- Detector technologies
- FAST SDD, Si-PIN, CdTe1
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Specifications checked against the manufacturer’s documents on 2026-10-16
Overview
Specifications
The number after each value refers to the source listed below. Values are as published by the manufacturer; the exact configuration is always confirmed in our quotation.
Detector
| Detector technologies | FAST SDD, Si-PIN, CdTe1 |
|---|---|
| FAST SDD 25 mm²: area / collimated area | 25 / 17 mm²4 |
| FAST SDD 70 mm²: area / collimated area (500 µm) | 70 / 50 mm²; for the 500 µm thick detector5 |
| Si-PIN: detector area | 6, 13 or 25 mm²6 |
| XR-100CdTe: detector area | 25 mm² (5 × 5 mm)3 |
Cooling
| Cooling | Two-stage thermoelectric6 |
|---|
Ordering & accessories
| Configurations | XR-100, X-123, OEM2 |
|---|---|
| FAST SDD: window options | Be 12.5/8 µm or C-series Si₃N₄4 |
General
| XR-100 | Detector/preamplifier; separate PX5 or DP5/PC5 required2 |
|---|---|
| X-123 | Integrated detector, DPP, MCA and supply3 |
| FAST SDD: silicon thickness | 500 µm; 1000 µm optional4 |
| Si-PIN: silicon thickness | 500 µm5 |
| XR-100CdTe: thickness | 1 mm3 |
The data comes from the manufacturer’s published documents. Manufacturers may change specifications; the current configuration and performance are confirmed in the quotation.
Documents
Sources
The number after each value refers to the source listed below. Values are as published by the manufacturer; the exact configuration is always confirmed in our quotation.
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