Aurora CT – Detection Technology

Aurora CT is the industry's first off-the-shelf detector subsystem for security CT applications. The plug-and-play-type solution includes ready-made, multislice detector boards, a control unit and a software library. Aurora CT speeds up time-to-market and decreases total costs of X-ray imaging systems that meet the most stringent security equipment standards in aviation. Aurora CT is built on the well-proven, modular, and easily scalable Aurora platform that is powered by a 20-bit, application-optimized single-chip ASIC. The 3-sided tileable detector modules easily scale from 16-slice up to 64-slice system configurations to cover a wide range of set-ups, from entry-level checkpoint carry-on baggage scanners to large hold baggage CT scanners. The modules are available in flexible single-energy constructions, which also support dual-energy configurations. Aurora CT withstands G-forces of rotating CT systems up to 20 G, and its design ensures very high radiation hardness for long product lifetime.