A comprehensive model to predict the timing resolution of SiPM-based scintillation detectors: Theory and experimental validation

IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science

Volumn 59, Issue 1 PART 2, 2012, Pages 190-204

  Seifert, Stefan ^a   Van Dam, Herman T ^a   Vinke, Ruud ^b   Dendooven, Peter ^b   Löhner, Herbert ^b   Beekman, Freek J ^a   Schaart, Dennis R ^a  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Gamma ray detection; Model; Multi pixel photon counter (MPPC); Nuclear medicine; Positron emission tomography (PET); Scintillation counters; Silicon photomultiplier (SiPM); Time of flight (TOF); Timing resolution

Indexed keywords

GAMMA-RAY DETECTION; MULTI-PIXEL PHOTON COUNTERS; POSITRON EMISSION; SILICON PHOTOMULTIPLIER (SIPM); TIME OF FLIGHT; TIMING RESOLUTIONS;

CROSSTALK; GAMMA RAYS; MODELS; NEUTRON DETECTORS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; PHOTOMULTIPLIERS; PHOTONS; POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY; SCINTILLATION; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; SILICON DETECTORS;

CATHODE RAY TUBES;

EID: 84857259359     PISSN: 00189499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TNS.2011.2179314     Document Type: Article

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