Dental · Medical · Industrial

Ultra-Fast
Scanning Sensor

Ultra-fast direct conversion scanning sensor for high-speed, high-sensitivity X-ray imaging.

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Overview

One sensor.
Multiple applications.

UFS is a multipurpose direct conversion linear scanning sensor designed for dental panoramic and cephalometric imaging, inline industrial inspection, and automated X-ray inspection systems. It is built on CdTe detector material bump-bonded to a full-custom ASIC — a configuration that delivers exceptional imaging performance across all supported applications.

The result is a sensor with very high sharpness and resolution, exquisite sensitivity and contrast resolution, single-photon-sensitive performance, and an extremely wide dynamic range. UFS connects via Gigabit Ethernet and supports both frame mode and TDI operation, making it suitable for a broad range of system architectures.

All UFS products include the Athlos SDK and API, and integration is supported through DLL.

Athlos SDK & API

All UFS products include the Athlos SDK & API. Integration is supported through DLL. A graphical evaluation interface and advanced post-processing filter library are included.

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Key Features

Precision in every dimension.

01

Direct Conversion CdTe-CMOS

CdTe detector material bump-bonded to a proprietary full-custom ASIC. X-rays convert directly to signal — no scintillator, no intermediate energy loss.

02

Ultra-Fast Scanning

Designed for very high scanning speeds — 30 m/min at 100 µm, 240 m/min at 200 µm, and up to 1,920 m/min at 400 µm resolution.

03

Wide Dynamic Range

16-bit dynamic range ensures consistent imaging performance across very different attenuation conditions — critical for both dental and industrial applications.

04

Single-Photon Sensitivity

Single-photon-sensitive TDI performance enables high-quality imaging at reduced dose — a meaningful advantage in both dental and inspection workflows.

05

Gigabit Ethernet

Standard GigE interface. Plug-and-ready positioning, simple integration into system architectures. Frame mode and TDI mode both supported.

06

SDK & API Ready

Full Athlos SDK with C/C++ API, evaluation GUI, and post-processing filter library. Integration support for OEM and system integrator customers.

Product Family

Three models.
Selectable active widths.

The UFS family spans three model sizes — UFS150, UFS225, and UFS460 — with active widths selectable from 3.2 mm to 5.2 mm depending on application requirements.

The modular design of the UFS allows active lengths from 7.5 cm up to 10 m. Contact us for more information and customized offerings.

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UFS150 CdTe direct conversion · ASIC readout

15 cm active length. Suited for dental panoramic imaging.

3.2 mm 3.6 mm 4.0 mm
UFS225 CdTe direct conversion · ASIC readout

23 cm active length. Suited for dental cephalometric and industrial applications.

3.6 mm 4.0 mm 4.4 mm
UFS460 CdTe direct conversion · ASIC readout

46 cm active length. Suited for medical and industrial applications.

4.4 mm 5.2 mm
UFSxxx Customized to customer needs

The UFS is made of modules, with each module comprising three hybrids, each 25.6 mm long. One module offers 76.8 mm of active length. Whatever the active length requirement of your application, Athlos can deliver.

Scanning Speed

Speed and resolution
on the same sensor.

At 100 µm 30 m/min scanning speed
At 200 µm 240 m/min scanning speed
At 400 µm 1,920 m/min — maximum throughput

Get in Touch

Talk with Athlos about Ultra-Fast Scanning Sensor integration.

Whether you are integrating the Ultra-Fast Scanning Sensor into a new imaging system or evaluating it for an existing platform, the Athlos team can support you from specification through integration.