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Detection Technology, a pioneer in X-ray detector solutions, announces the launch of X-Tile HS, a high-speed, four-side tileable computed tomography (CT) detector module. It enables CT manufacturers to build detector configurations for rotating and stationary CT systems from a single standard building block. Expanding the established X-Tile series, X-Tile HS combines four-side tiling, high speed, wide dynamic range, low noise, and low power consumption in a compact module, enabling flexible system scalability. X-Tile HS supports CT systems from value-segment 32-slice scanners to high-slice clinical and cardiac systems with 64 to 256 slices and beyond, as well as emerging stationary multi-source CT systems. Because one module type covers all these configurations, manufacturers can expand their CT portfolio without developing a dedicated detector module for each system, reducing development effort and accelerating time-to-market. Dedicated detector module At the core of X-Tile HS is its true four-side tileable architecture. Each module provides 512 channels in a 16 × 32 pixel configuration and can be tiled in both axial and transaxial directions. A uniform 1.12 mm (Z) × 1.06 mm (X) pixel pitch across module boundaries minimizes inactive areas, supporting flexible detector geometries and clean projection data for image reconstruction. Configurable integration times from 50 µs to 1.6 ms cover both rotating-gantry protocols and the short X-ray pulses of stationary multi-source CT systems, with linear response maintained down to 50 µs. On-module 24-bit digitization provides a 121 dB dynamic range, capturing signals across widely varying attenuation levels within the same projection. Combined with a medical-grade gadolinium oxysulfide (GOS) scintillator and backside-illuminated (BSI) photodiode technology, X-Tile HS is designed for high signal-to-noise performance and low-dose medical imaging. Anti-scatter grid alignment “X-Tile HS gives CT manufacturers one detector platform for different scanner architectures and applications. From whole-body and high-speed cardiac CT to image-guided radiotherapy, compact and mobile CT, and emerging stationary CT systems, it helps customers reduce detector development effort and accelerate system integration,” said Jiang Mingmei, Product Manager at Detection Technology. With a typical power consumption of 0.65 W per tile, X-Tile HS keeps thermal load low, simplifying detector cooling and heat management. At just 11.35 mm high, the compact module also makes efficient use of radial space inside rotating CT gantries, while mounting and alignment features support accurate positioning and anti-scatter grid alignment. Standard detector module “X-Tile HS supports two system integration approaches. Manufacturers with their own readout electronics can use X-Tile HS as a standard detector module or combine it with Detection Technology’s X-Tile HS DAS. For manufacturers seeking a complete signal path from detector to host, Detection Technology’s scalable, modular AIDA platform integrates detector modules, data acquisition, data combining, and software tools into a single solution designed to reduce development effort and integration risk.” Detection Technology will showcase X-Tile HS, X-Tile HS DAS, and AIDA, its all-in-one CT detector system, at RSNA 2026 in Chicago, USA, from 29 November to 2 December 2026. The solutions will be on display in South Hall, Level 3, Stand 1353.

Detection Technology, a global pioneer in X-ray detector solutions, announced AVA Zero, a new dual-energy line detector for entry-level urban security systems. AVA Zero is designed to help security scanner manufacturers lower system costs while maintaining the high image quality needed to ensure the safety of people. Design, features and functions Targeted at transmissive X-ray security scanners for applications such as metros, train stations and critical structures, AVA Zero combines a streamlined material and assembly concept with highly competitive pricing. The detector is designed for the high-volume urban security market, where cost efficiency, reliable imaging performance and straightforward integration are essential. At the core of AVA Zero is a compact dual-energy design that integrates low- and high-energy detection on a single printed circuit board (PCB). The “sandwich” architecture improves registration accuracy between low- and high-energy signals, requires less installation space and reduces material use by 20%. The simplified construction supports cost efficiency and a smaller material footprint while maintaining uncompromised image quality. AVA Zero builds on Detection Technology’s modular platform approach, using the same readout and one DT SDK. This supports efficient integration across different system configurations, enabling security scanner manufacturers to develop cost-efficient systems while benefiting from a reliable detector platform and Detection Technology’s global service network. Authority comment “AVA Zero’s concise design enables more accurate low- and high-energy registration, better cost efficiency and a reduced material footprint,” said Tomi Fält, Director of Product Management at Detection Technology. “The combination of competitive pricing, reliable image quality and straightforward integration makes it an attractive solution for high-volume urban security applications.” Availability AVA Zero is available in volume quantities as part of Detection Technology’s AVA – Advanced, Versatile and Affordable – detector family. AVA is an off-the-shelf, modular line scan detector series for security and industrial X-ray imaging, covering applications ranging from value-level urban security and high-speed aviation to advanced mining and sorting.

Detection Technology, a pioneer in X-ray detector solutions, addresses increasing inspection and quality assurance requirements in the defence industry with its proven and expanded X-Panel XL series of extra-large X-ray flat panel detectors. The series combines large-area imaging, high-speed acquisition, and high-energy imaging performance to support efficient inspection of defence systems and critical components in demanding production environments. Safety-critical assemblies Demand for non-destructive testing (NDT) is increasing as manufacturers scale production of defence systems and components, including drones, missiles, ammunition, aircraft structures, propulsion systems, turbine blades, and other safety-critical assemblies. The X-Panel XL series addresses these requirements with large-area imaging, high frame rates, and single-glass a-Si TFT technology that support efficient inspection workflows and increased system throughput. "Across the defence industry, production volumes are increasing while quality requirements remain uncompromising. Manufacturers are looking for inspection solutions that can scale with production without sacrificing reliability," said Juha Talasmäki, Vice President, Business Development at Detection Technology. Scanning of multiple objects "Historically, 100% quality assurance has often been time-consuming due to inspection throughput limitations. Advances in X-ray imaging now enable efficient inspection of significantly larger volumes of critical components. For example, five 155 mm artillery shells can be seamlessly inspected in a single scan." The throughput benefits of large-area detector technology have also been demonstrated in collaboration with the German Fraunhofer IIS, one of the world’s pioneer applied research organizations. Fraunhofer's PolyCT technology enables simultaneous scanning of multiple objects, while Detection Technology's X-Panel 43108a provides the large imaging area required for efficient multi-object CT acquisition. Industrial computed tomography Michael Salamon, Group Manager, High-Energy X-ray Systems, Fraunhofer IIS, commented: "We placed our PolyCT rotation stage in front of DT’s X-Panel 43108a detector to scan five objects simultaneously. We achieved excellent CT results in the shortest possible time while maximizing the throughput of our high-energy CT system. Combined with downstream automated evaluation routines, this is a real game-changer for industrial CT." The X-Panel XL series includes the X-Panel 43108a and the recently launched X-Panel 4386a detector solutions. Depending on configuration, the detectors support X-ray tube applications up to 750 kVp and linear accelerator applications up to 16 MV. Combined with high-speed 10G Ethernet connectivity, multiple scintillator options, and frame rates of up to 90 fps, the series supports demanding industrial computed tomography (CT) and digital radiography (DR) applications where throughput, image quality, and reliability are critical. Efficient system integration The X-Panel XL series complies with applicable international industry, safety, and environmental standards, supporting efficient system integration and certification processes. EU-origin deliveries of the X-Panel XL series are planned to begin during the second half of 2026. Detection Technology is showcasing the X-Panel XL series and Fraunhofer IIS's PolyCT system concept at ECNDT 2026, the European Conference on Non-Destructive Testing, taking place in Verona, Italy, on 15–19 June 2026. Visitors can meet Detection Technology at stand 140–141.