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FZJ-2013-03101

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Simulation studies of optical photons in monolithic block scintillators

Streun, M. (Corresponding author)ZEA-2*FZJ* ; Al-Kaddoum, R. ; Parl, C.ZEA-2*FZJ* ; Pietrzyk, U.FZJ* ; Ziemons, K. ; van Waasen, S.ZEA-2*FZJ*

2011
IEEE
ISBN: 978-1-4673-0118-3

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2011.6154621

Abstract: The interest in PET detectors with monolithic block scintillators is growing. In order to obtain high spatial resolutions dedicated positioning algorithms are required. But even an ideal algorithm can only deliver information which is provided by the detector. In this simulation study we investigated the light distribution on one surface of cuboid LSO scintillators of different size. Scintillators with a large aspect ratio (small footprint and large height) showed significant position information only for a minimum interaction depth of the gamma particle. The results allow a quantitative estimate for a useful aspect ratio.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Zentralinstitut für Elektronik (ZEA-2)

Research Program(s):

1. 899 - ohne Topic (POF2-899) (POF2-899)

Appears in the scientific report 2013

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