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Extending the POLLUX Family: Introducing POLLUX PANORAMA HR

How far can you push resolution in a 2D detector without sacrificing versatility and overall performance in laboratory XRD? That question led us to the newest member of the POLLUX family: POLLUX PANORAMA HR. Launched at EPDIC 2026, our high-resolution detector combines a pixel pitch of just 37.5 µm along the long axis of the detector with the flexibility of a 2D pixel detector, opening new possibilities for high-resolution laboratory XRD.

Achieving the Highest Resolution Protein Structure Through Advanced X-Ray Diffraction Techniques

Through Advanced X-Ray Diffraction Techniques , researchers have determined the structure of the protein rubredoxin at 0.43 Ångström resolution, marking the highest resolution ever achieved for a protein structure.

Versatility Meets Performance: DECTRIS POLLUX on Idonano XRD instruments

On May 19, 2026, we traveled to China to meet our OEM partner IDONANO, a pioneer in China's domestic high-end XRD market. During this visit, we held a workshop giving detailed insights into the features, advantages, and benefits of POLLUX detectors. Following the workshop, we commissioned a prototype and performed the first successful tests of the new POLLUX detector on IDONANO’s laboratory XRD systems. POLLUX is an important milestone in our partnership and will unlock unprecedented performance on IDONANO’s instruments to address emerging challenges in materials science, semiconductor metrolo

High-Energy PXRD Experiments Empowered by the PILATUS4 CdTe Detector

We are proud to share that our article—“Enhancing high‑energy powder X‑ray diffraction applications using a PILATUS4 CdTe detector” (Donath et al. J. Synchr. Rad. 2025, 32, 378) has been published. This study was conducted in collaboration with scientists at the MAX IV Laboratory (Sweden) and the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF, France). Using the new PILATUS4 CdTe detector, we pushed the limits of resolution, speed, and performance in high-energy PXRD.

Introducing POLLUX: Our Most Versatile XRD detector yet

We’re proud to unveil POLLUX™, the latest addition to our family of laboratory X-ray detectors - and our most versatile one yet. Built on decades of expertise in Hybrid Photon Counting (HPC) technology, POLLUX was specifically developed for laboratory XRD, empowering scientists and instrument developers with fast, accurate, and energy-discriminating X-ray detection.

White Paper: The perfect match of 24keV MetalJet and CdTe HPC detector

The purpose of this white paper is to explore the synergy between Excillum’s pioneering high-energy Indium MetalJet X-ray sources and DECTRIS’s advanced CdTe HPC detectors. By combining these two state-ofthe-art technologies, new possibilities in high-energy diffraction and scattering applications can be unlocked, bridging the gap between synchrotron-based research and laboratory-scale experimentation.

DECTRIS Distributor UNITE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED Joins the Hefei Light Source User Meeting

From August 1-3 2022, UNITE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED (UNITE) attended the Hefei Light Source User Meeting as a distributor for DECTRIS Switzerland. UNITE presented the EIGER2 X and PILATUS3 X series detectors to synchrotron users, deepening cooperation between DECTRIS Switzerland and Chinese scientists.

DECTRIS’ distributor Beijing Taikun Industrial Equipment’s Cooperation joins the 14th National Conference on X-ray Diffraction, New Materials, and ICDD Workshop

Beijing Taikun Industrial Equipment joins the 14th National Conference on X-ray Diffraction, New Materials, and ICDD workshop. Learn about the conference and our distributor in China.

Preparing for EPDIC: Tips, Tricks, and Trivia

EPDIC and Šibenik seen through the eyes of powder crystallographers, locals and enthusiasts

The First Dedicated Electron Diffractometer – With QUADRO Inside – Soon in Operation!

A dedicated platform for applied electron diffraction is shaping up.

Welcoming a MYTHEN2 Detector to the ALBA Synchrotron

The MSPD beamline continues to perform its PXRD and PDF measurements with a new, multi-modular MYTHEN2 detector.

About Cadmium-Telluride Detectors: Behind the Scenes

In a series of webinars, we brought you the best of high-energy research with CdTe detectors. Today we share with you our CdTe journey.

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