Title of article :
Study of multi-pixel Geiger-mode avalanche photodiodes as a read-out for PET
Author/Authors :
Musienko، نويسنده , , Yuri and Auffray، نويسنده , , Etiennette and Lecoq، نويسنده , , Paul and Reucroft، نويسنده , , Stephen and Swain، نويسنده , , John and Trummer، نويسنده , , Julia، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2007
Abstract :
We have studied the performance of two multi-pixel Geiger-mode APDs (recently developed by the Centre of Perspective Technologies and Apparatus (CPTA) in Moscow) with 1×1 mm2 and 3×3 mm2 sensitive area as a readout for LSO and LYSO scintillator crystals. Energy and timing spectra were measured using a 22Na γ-source. The results of this study allow us to conclude that this photodetector is a very promising candidate for PET applications.
Keywords :
Scintillators , PET , Silicon avalanche photodiodes , Light detection , Pixellated detectors , Energy resolution
Journal title :
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A
Journal title :
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A
