Constructing a 3D Scanner for Radioactive Objects

Over the past year, the Thomas Hardye research group has been developing a 3D scanner for radioactive objects based on Timepix microchip technology [1]. Although only a first prototype, this scanner, incorporating the Jablotron MX-10 detector [2,3] has proven to be a very interesting project, both in terms of the engineering challenges it presented, and the potential scientific value of its data.

Please note that T. Whyntie is not an author, but has uploaded this poster to FigShare on behalf of the authors. This is DRN000212 in the CERN@school document inventory.

[1] X. Llopart et al.: "Timepix, a 65k programmable pixel readout chip for arrival time, energy and/or photon counting measurements", Nucl. Instr. and Meth. A. 581 (2007) 485-494 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2007.08.079

[2] https://www.jablotron.com

[3] J. Jakubek et al. "USB interface for Medipix2 pixel device enabling energy and position-sensitive detection of heavy charged particles", Nucl. Instr. and Meth. A. 563 (2006) 112-115 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2006.01.114