Research Fellow heads R&D for state-of-the-art image detection

Dr Moldovan will be responsible for the Research and Development of high-performance scientific imaging detectors capable of studying structures and processes at the atomic level.

Initially focused for use in electron microscopy, the detectors also have potential applications for X-rays, other microscopy techniques, and machine vision. Oxford Imaging Detectors' instruments provide significant advantages over current technology, exceeding the current state-of-the-art in speed, contrast, efficiency and resolution.

Dr Grigore Moldovan explained: “These detectors combine the latest developments in particle sensing with novel semiconductor design and technology to provide the best imaging performance. Key features include single-electron detection, simultaneous imaging of multiple independent regions of interest, and radiation hardness.”

As research into nano-scale technologies and materials becomes increasingly important, it is hoped that the work of Oxford Imaging Detectors will have a profound impact on the emergence of new research areas, benefiting both existing and emerging industries.