Title of article
Performance study of silicon photomultipliers as photon detectors for PET
Author/Authors
Verheyden، نويسنده , , R. and Chagani، نويسنده , , H. and Dolenec، نويسنده , , R. and Pestotnik، نويسنده , , R. and Kri?an، نويسنده , , P. and Korpar، نويسنده , , S. and Stanovnik، نويسنده , , A.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2011
Pages
4
From page
381
To page
384
Abstract
The use of Silicon Photo-Multipliers (SiPMs) as photon detectors in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) modules offers significant advantages over conventional light sensors, including application in a magnetic field, better resolution and easier operation. Different types of SiPMs have been tested: Photonique, 2.1×2.1 mm2, Hamamatsu 3×3 mm2 and STMicroelectronics 3.5×3.5 mm2. Dark noise, surface sensitivity, photon detection efficiency and linearity at low light intensities have been measured. A LYSO crystal was coupled to a SiPM to test the performance as a photon detector for PET. We will present the results of the measurements for different samples and types.
Keywords
Positron emission tomography , Silicon PhotoMultiplier , LYSO scintillator , Geiger mode APD
Journal title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A
Serial Year
2011
Journal title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A
Record number
2207724
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