High time-resolution photodetectors for PET applications

Ronzhin, Anatoly

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2015.11.069

Title: High time-resolution photodetectors for PET applications

Journal Article · Mon Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 2016 · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2015.11.069· OSTI ID:1253584

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Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)

This paper describes recent developments aiming at the improvement of the time resolution of photodetectors used in positron emission tomography (PET). Promising photodetector candidates for future PET-time-of-flight (TOF) applications are also discussed.

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Research Organization:: Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-07CH11359

OSTI ID:: 1253584

Report Number(s):: FERMILAB-PUB-16-042-PPD; 1423500

Journal Information:: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Vol. 809, Issue C; ISSN 0168-9002

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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