Time resolution of stilbene coupled to silicon photomultipliers for use in a handheld dual particle scatter camera

Marc L. Ruch, Jennifer Nguyen, Marek Flaska, Sara A. Pozzi

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Abstract

Two stilbene crystals were coupled to low-noise silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) to assess the assemblies' time resolution for use as elements in a handheld dual-particle scatter camera. Pulses were digitized from a measurement of Na-22 and digital constant fraction discrimination (CFD) was performed to determine the time of each pulse. The crystals were then coupled to photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) and the measurement was repeated. The full width at half max (FWHM) of the time-difference distributions was used to determine the time resolution of the detector assemblies. The time resolution when using the SiPMs was better than 1 ns and comparable to that of assemblies using PMTs.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2015 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781467398626
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 3 2016
Event2015 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2015 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Oct 31 2015Nov 7 2015

Publication series

Name2015 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2015

Other

Other2015 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period10/31/1511/7/15

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Instrumentation

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