Download or read book Pushing Frontiers - Imaging For Photon Science written by Jiaguo Zhang and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-12-24 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developments of cutting-edge X-ray imaging detectors are largely driven by experiments at the large photon science facilities, i.e. the synchrotron radiation sources and free-electron lasers (FELs) which enable a wealth of investigations in physics, material science, biology, chemistry, environmental sciences, and beyond. The next generation radiation sources, namely diffraction-limited storage-rings (DLSR) and high repetition rate FELs operated in the continuous wave (CW) mode, not only offer brilliant opportunities for research but also pose new challenges and requirements for the X-ray detectors required to exploit them fully. Examples include the high count rate capability required at the DLSRs, the ultra high, continuous frame rate and data throughput at the FELs, and a broad photon energy range from tens of eV to hundreds of keV spanned by the facilities. In order to meet the new requirements posed by the most advanced photon science facilities envisioned or already under development around the world, today various novel photon detection and imaging concepts are being investigated, and detector technologies are advancing fast. The goal of this research topic is to address the challenges and discuss the critical problems encountered in imaging systems for photon science, including but not limited to sensing materials, ASICs, readout electronics, detector systems, and data reduction, Moreover, it will encompass a discussion of the development strategies, technological advances, and recent achievements of each subject - thereby facilitating the realization of complete concepts for novel imaging systems as well as further developments of individual detector technologies.