The Timepix3 readout chip—the latest member of the Medipix family of hybrid pixel detectors—brought several new functionalities in comparison with the older Timepix, i.e. a high hit-rate, a time granularity of 1.5625 ns, a data-driven readout scheme (with a per pixel dead time of approximately 475...

The Medipix detector family with single photon counting, photon energy discrimination and small pixel size makes it possible to carry out spectral X-ray imaging with high spatial resolution. In these detectors, the energy discrimination is performed independently in each pixel. For a good quality...

Hadron therapy has the capability to provide a high dose conformation to tumor regions. However, it requires an accurate target positioning. Thus, the precise monitoring of the patient’s anatomical positioning during treatment is desirable. For this purpose, hadron‐beam radiography with protons...

We evaluate and characterize the directional response of the semiconductor pixel detector Timepix to charged particles and secondary cosmic rays. The detector granularity and per-pixel spectrometric response enable to perform directional sensitive tracking of energetic charged particles in wide field-of-view....

The Extremely Brilliant Source (EBS) upgrade of the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) sets new requirements for the detection schemes used in various beamlines. In order to facilitate direct x-ray detection at moderate and high energies in the range of 30–100 keV we investigate the performance...

In this paper the design and implementation of a novel portable X-ray imager system is presented. The design features a direct X-ray detection scheme by making use of a hybrid detector (Medipix3RX). Taking advantages of the capabilities of the Medipix3RX, like a high resolution, zero dead-time, single...

With the examples of developments carried out in the Kurchatov Institute and by the world leaders in the field the presentation considers the devices and methods to obtain remotely information on the distribution of radioactivity in radwaste and SNF. It describes the different types of light portable...

The tissue type resolving X-ray radiography and tomography can be performed even without contrast agents. The differences between soft tissue types such as kidney, muscles, fat, liver, brain and spleen were measured based on their spectral response. The Timepix based X-ray imaging detector WidePIX2×5 with...

The high luminosity upgrade of the LHC (HL-LHC) in 2026 will provide new challenges to the ATLAS tracker. The current Inner Detector will be replaced with an all-silicon tracker which will consist of a five barrel layer Pixel detector surrounded by a four barrel layer Strip detector. The expected...