Title :
Optimization of silicon detector layout and associated front-end electronics for timing performance of a silicon PET through simulation
Author :
Studen, Andrej ; Clinthorne, Neal H. ; Kagan, Harris ; Mikuz, Marko
Author_Institution :
Jo¿ef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Abstract :
There are indications that PET imaging may profit by incorporating position sensitive silicon detectors with intrinsic excellent spatial resolution into the scanner setup [1]. However, poor timing performance of detectors can compromise mentioned benefits.
Keywords :
Charge carrier processes; Electrons; Ionization; Jitter; Position sensitive particle detectors; Positron emission tomography; Signal generators; Signal resolution; Silicon; Timing; medical imaging; silicon pad detectors; timing resolution;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2008. NSS '08. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Dresden, Germany
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2714-7
Electronic_ISBN :
1095-7863
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2008.4774155
