Study of SiPM as a potential photodetector for scintillator readout

The Silicon PhotoMultiplier (SiPM) APD represents an interesting advance in photodetection and could soon be a rival to traditional PMTs in many applications. The SiPM is effectively a densely packed 2D array of Geiger-mode APD microcells, each having individual resistive quenching and multiplexed o...

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Published in:Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment, 2006-11, Vol.567 (1), p.356-359
Main Authors: Herbert, D.J., D’Ascenzo, N., Belcari, N., Del Guerra, A., Morsani, F., Saveliev, V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Geiger-mode APD
PET
Positron emission tomography
Silicon photomultiplier
SiPM
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Summary:The Silicon PhotoMultiplier (SiPM) APD represents an interesting advance in photodetection and could soon be a rival to traditional PMTs in many applications. The SiPM is effectively a densely packed 2D array of Geiger-mode APD microcells, each having individual resistive quenching and multiplexed outputs. In this way the SiPM acts as a linear, high-gain photodetector for moderate photon flux ( N photon < N cells ) . The Metal-Resistor-Silicon (MRS) structure SiPM, produced by CPTA Russia, has been characterised and tested for scintillator light detection in medical applications such as PET. We present a summary of measurements of the device's primary operating characteristics and results of the application to scintillator readout.
ISSN:0168-9002
1872-9576
DOI:10.1016/j.nima.2006.05.143