Evaluation of coincidence time resolution in a liquid xenon detector with silicon photomultipliers
[EN] This work explores the combination of liquid xenon as a scintillating medium and silicon photomultipliers as a readout in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for enhanced Time-Of-Flight resolution. We present the results of our first prototype optimized to maximize light collection using high ph...
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| Institución: | Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) |
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Evaluation of coincidence time resolution in a liquid xenon detector with silicon photomultipliersSalor-Iguiniz, N.Benlloch-Rodriguez, J. M.Rodriguez-Samaniego, JavierFerrario, P.Querol, M.Romo-Luque, C.J. Rodríguez-PonceEsteve Bosch, Raul|||0000-0002-1289-6938Álvarez-Puerta, Vicente|||0000-0001-6938-8259Ballester Merelo, Francisco José|||0000-0002-2464-5116Gadea Gironés, Rafael|||0000-0003-2857-8667Toledo Alarcón, José Francisco|||0000-0002-9782-4510Torres Curado, Ruben|||0000-0002-7621-5804Herrero Bosch, Vicente|||0000-0003-0860-2789Aliaga, Ramón J.|||0000-0002-2513-7711Positron Emission Tomography (PET)Time-Of-Flight resolutionSilicon photomultipliers[EN] This work explores the combination of liquid xenon as a scintillating medium and silicon photomultipliers as a readout in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for enhanced Time-Of-Flight resolution. We present the results of our first prototype optimized to maximize light collection using high photodetection efficiency (PDE), VUV-sensitive sensors and to minimize time fluctuations. We report a coincidence time resolution of 281 +/- 2 ps FWHM, obtained using a 22Na calibration source. This result is competitive with the current state-of-the-art PET scanners and represents a significant step forward in the development of liquid xenon as a viable alternative to conventional scintillators in PET technology.This work was supported by the European Research Council under Grant No. 757829 and is part of the PRE2021-097277 grant, funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and the ESF+.American Physical SocietyDepartamento de Ingeniería ElectrónicaEscuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de TelecomunicaciónInstituto Universitario de Matemática Pura y AplicadaEscuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería IndustrialEscuela Politécnica Superior de GandiaInstituto de Instrumentación para Imagen MolecularEuropean CommissionMinisterio de Ciencia e InnovaciónRepositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politècnica de València Riunet20252025-07-01journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/231184reponame:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valénciainstname:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)InglésengEuropean Commission https://doi.org/10.13039/501100000780 H2020 757829 A positron emission tomography apparatus based on liquid xenon with time of flight applicationsMinisterio de Ciencia e Innovación http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100004837 PRE2021-097277open accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Reconocimiento (by)http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:riunet.upv.es:10251/2311842026-06-13T07:49:27Z |
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Evaluation of coincidence time resolution in a liquid xenon detector with silicon photomultipliers |
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Evaluation of coincidence time resolution in a liquid xenon detector with silicon photomultipliers |
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Evaluation of coincidence time resolution in a liquid xenon detector with silicon photomultipliers Salor-Iguiniz, N. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Time-Of-Flight resolution Silicon photomultipliers |
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Evaluation of coincidence time resolution in a liquid xenon detector with silicon photomultipliers |
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Evaluation of coincidence time resolution in a liquid xenon detector with silicon photomultipliers |
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Evaluation of coincidence time resolution in a liquid xenon detector with silicon photomultipliers |
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Evaluation of coincidence time resolution in a liquid xenon detector with silicon photomultipliers |
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Evaluation of coincidence time resolution in a liquid xenon detector with silicon photomultipliers |
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Salor-Iguiniz, N. Benlloch-Rodriguez, J. M. Rodriguez-Samaniego, Javier Ferrario, P. Querol, M. Romo-Luque, C. J. Rodríguez-Ponce Esteve Bosch, Raul|||0000-0002-1289-6938 Álvarez-Puerta, Vicente|||0000-0001-6938-8259 Ballester Merelo, Francisco José|||0000-0002-2464-5116 Gadea Gironés, Rafael|||0000-0003-2857-8667 Toledo Alarcón, José Francisco|||0000-0002-9782-4510 Torres Curado, Ruben|||0000-0002-7621-5804 Herrero Bosch, Vicente|||0000-0003-0860-2789 Aliaga, Ramón J.|||0000-0002-2513-7711 |
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Salor-Iguiniz, N. |
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Salor-Iguiniz, N. Benlloch-Rodriguez, J. M. Rodriguez-Samaniego, Javier Ferrario, P. Querol, M. Romo-Luque, C. J. Rodríguez-Ponce Esteve Bosch, Raul|||0000-0002-1289-6938 Álvarez-Puerta, Vicente|||0000-0001-6938-8259 Ballester Merelo, Francisco José|||0000-0002-2464-5116 Gadea Gironés, Rafael|||0000-0003-2857-8667 Toledo Alarcón, José Francisco|||0000-0002-9782-4510 Torres Curado, Ruben|||0000-0002-7621-5804 Herrero Bosch, Vicente|||0000-0003-0860-2789 Aliaga, Ramón J.|||0000-0002-2513-7711 |
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Benlloch-Rodriguez, J. M. Rodriguez-Samaniego, Javier Ferrario, P. Querol, M. Romo-Luque, C. J. Rodríguez-Ponce Esteve Bosch, Raul|||0000-0002-1289-6938 Álvarez-Puerta, Vicente|||0000-0001-6938-8259 Ballester Merelo, Francisco José|||0000-0002-2464-5116 Gadea Gironés, Rafael|||0000-0003-2857-8667 Toledo Alarcón, José Francisco|||0000-0002-9782-4510 Torres Curado, Ruben|||0000-0002-7621-5804 Herrero Bosch, Vicente|||0000-0003-0860-2789 Aliaga, Ramón J.|||0000-0002-2513-7711 |
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Departamento de Ingeniería Electrónica Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Telecomunicación Instituto Universitario de Matemática Pura y Aplicada Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Industrial Escuela Politécnica Superior de Gandia Instituto de Instrumentación para Imagen Molecular European Commission Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politècnica de València Riunet |
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Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Time-Of-Flight resolution Silicon photomultipliers |
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Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Time-Of-Flight resolution Silicon photomultipliers |
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[EN] This work explores the combination of liquid xenon as a scintillating medium and silicon photomultipliers as a readout in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for enhanced Time-Of-Flight resolution. We present the results of our first prototype optimized to maximize light collection using high photodetection efficiency (PDE), VUV-sensitive sensors and to minimize time fluctuations. We report a coincidence time resolution of 281 +/- 2 ps FWHM, obtained using a 22Na calibration source. This result is competitive with the current state-of-the-art PET scanners and represents a significant step forward in the development of liquid xenon as a viable alternative to conventional scintillators in PET technology. |
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European Commission https://doi.org/10.13039/501100000780 H2020 757829 A positron emission tomography apparatus based on liquid xenon with time of flight applications Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100004837 PRE2021-097277 |
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