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First measurement of scintillation photon arrival statistics using a high-granularity solid-state photosensor enabling time-stamping of up to 20,480 single photons

Meijlink et al., 2011

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14882923013682105883
Author
Meijlink J
Veerappan C
Seifert S
Stoppa D
Henderson R
Charbon E
Schaart D
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2011 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record

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We propose a novel experimental method using a single-photon avalanche diode and time- to-digital convertor (SPAD-TDC) array that, for the first time, enables simultaneous measurement of the spatial and time dependence of the arrival of optical photons in a …
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    • G01T1/20—Measuring radiation intensity with scintillation detectors
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Meijlink et al. First measurement of scintillation photon arrival statistics using a high-granularity solid-state photosensor enabling time-stamping of up to 20,480 single photons