Title:
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Dynamic range extension of SiPM detectors with the time-gated operation
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Author:
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Vilella Figueras, Eva; Diéguez Barrientos, Àngel
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Other authors:
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Universitat de Barcelona |
Abstract:
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The silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) is a novel detector technology that has undergone a fast development in the last few years, owing to its single-photon resolution and ultra-fast response time. However, the typical high dark count rates of the sensor may prevent the detection of low intensity radiation fluxes. In this article, the time-gated operation with short active periods in the nanosecond range is proposed as a solution to reduce the number of cells fired due to noise and thus increase the dynamic range. The technique is aimed at application fields that function under a trigger command, such as gated fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy. |
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-Detectors de radiació -Metall-òxid-semiconductors complementaris -Optoelectrònica -Detectors òptics -Nuclear counters -Complementary metal oxide semiconductors -Optoelectronics -Optical detectors |
Rights:
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(c) Optical Society of America, 2014
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Document type:
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Article Article - Published version |
Published by:
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Optical Society of America
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