I wonder if the sensor chip is sold by itself as an OEM item. I assume the packaged dental imaging system is pretty expensive, since it's a medical device, but the "naked" sensor might be affordable to the hobbyist.
From: CDV700CLUB@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CDV700CLUB@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Brett Allen Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 5:38 PM
To: GroupForum CD_V-700_CLUB
Subject: [CDV700CLUB] OGM! I just got back from the Dentist...
...And guess what they have now!
It is the coolest thing I have seen in many a year.
It is a mini-Xray film pad that is DIGITAL! OMG!
They took Digital Xray Pix of my teeth and the pix appeared right in front of me on the PC screen. So Amazing! Imagine what we could image with one of these things. Put an ore sample on the pad, click the button, and bravo - a snap shot of the radiation source. OH, the possibilities!
Below are the specs and link to the Device. Enjoy, Brett
Gendex Visualix eHD - Technical Specifications
External Dimensions 37.5 mm x 25.5 mm
Sensor Technology CCD
Scintillator Technology CsI (Columner microstructure)
Image Resolution 25.6 lp/mm
Image Pixel Size 19.5 µm
Image Size 1590 x 1024 pixels
Maximum Gray Levels 4096
Sensor Cable Length 10 feet (3 meters)
Warranty 2 years
http://www.gendex.com/Default. aspx?navid= 550868&oid=200&lid=Us