Publication

Sensors 26, 2 (2026)
High-Speed X-Ray Imager ‘Hayaka’ and Its Application for Quick Imaging XAFS and in Coquendo 4DCT Observation

Author

A. Yoneyama, M. Yasuda, W. Yashiro, H. Setoyama, S. Takeya and M. Kawamoto

Category

Original article

Abstract

What are the main findings? •Developed a lens-coupled high-speed X-ray camera, “Hayaka,” capable of highresolution imaging with a 1 µs minimum exposure time and a 5000 fps maximum frame rate. •Demonstrated high-speed energy scanning for QXAFS near the Cu K-edge in 0.5 s and achieved in situ 4D-CT observation of the somen noodle boiling process with a 0.5 s time resolution. What are the implications of the main findings? •The “Hayaka” camera system enables the observation of ultra-fast structural changes and chemical state transitions. •This high-speed 4D-CT technique opens newpossibilities for real-time, three-dimensional analysis of complex dynamic processes in food science and materials engineering.