New Unfors LuXi makes 'light work'
of performing QA on image displays

Unfors LuXi Light Meter

Unfors, the Swedish manufacturer of X-ray QA instruments recently introduced their new Luxi meter to meet the growing demand for an affordable, purpose made, precision instrument for performing QA on all types of workstation image display equipment (LCD and CRT) as well as X-ray film illuminators.

The Unfors Luxi meter is the culmination of an extensive research and development program that has produced a class B instrument with an excellent photopic response. The Unfors Luxi will perform contact luminance measurements in the range 0.05 - 50 000 cd/m2 while measuring illuminance with a perfect cosine match for ambient light in the range 0.05 - 50 000 lux. Luminance or illuminance measurements are automatically selected by either attaching or detaching the optical tube to the detector housing.

An active LCD display shows the current measurement which can be captured at the press of a button. Multiple measurements may be stored in non-volatile memory for exporting later or individual measurements can be instantly copied to an Excel spreadsheet via serial or Bluetooth communication.

Those who already own an Unfors Xi system for performing QA on X-ray equipment will be interested to know that the Luxi detector is also available separately and can be used with their existing Unfors Xi Base Unit in order to expand the capabilities of their system.

New medical product catalogue from
Knight Imaging

Knight Imaging, the medical division of Southern Scientific, has produced a new catalogue covering its full range of medical X-ray imaging products.

The 60 page, full-colour publication provides full technical details on a comprehensive range of high quality products. These include grids, viewers and manual handling items such as ultrasound couches, C-Arm tables and Stretchchairs up to the latest digital mammography units. X-ray quality control and radiation monitoring are speciality areas for the company and these products are also covered comprehensively.

Based on the Sussex coast, Southern Scientific supplies the widest range of medical imaging and scientific instruments from a single UK source complementing its own products with many from the world's leading suppliers.

This new catalogue can be obtained by calling +44 (0)1903 604000 or by email on info@ssl.gb.com

New radiation monitoring completes
Southern Scientific range of low
cost monitors

Southern Scientific has introduced the new PDR-150, an ambient gamma radiation monitor that completes the range of low-cost instruments designed and built by the company at its UK headquarters in Lancing, West Sussex.

Operated either by mains or battery, the PDR-150 has built-in audio alarms that provide 24-hour protection in the event of an increase in local gamma radiation.

The unit is built on traditional lines with an analogue display that belies the modern, sophisticated circuitry that ensures accurate and linear measurement up to 1 microSievert/hour. With an energy response down to 20Kev this monitor will find many applications in industry, medicine and research.