Published February 1, 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Si-APD readout for LaBr3:Ce scintillator

  • 1. Casaccia Research Center, ENEA, Rome (Italy) and INFN, University of Rome 'La Sapienza', Rome (Italy)
  • 2. Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome 'La Sapienza', Rome (Italy)
  • 3. INFN, University of Rome 'La Sapienza', Rome (Italy)
  • 4. Casaccia Research Center, ENEA, Rome (Italy)

Description

In this work, we report and compare the results of γ-ray spectroscopy measurements performed using a LaBr3:Ce crystal coupled to a photomultiplier tube with modified base and to a Si-avalanche photodiode readout by standard electronics. Energy resolution values have been obtained in the range from 59.5 keV (241Am) to 1332 keV (60Co). Good linearity in energy response has been found. Energy resolution values obtained with avalanche photodiode readout are underestimated due to the small active area of the presently available photosensor with respect to crystal dimension

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nima.2006.10.108;
PII
S0168-9002(06)01906-1;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
571
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 355-357
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

Conference

Title
1. international conference on molecular imaging technology
Acronym
EuroMedIm 2006
Dates
9-12 May 2006
Place
Marseille (France)

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Copyright (c) 2006 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.