Experiment Details in Time Resolution Measurements of LYSO Scintillator
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https://doi.org/10.26565/2312-4334-2025-4-71Keywords:
Coincidence time resolution (CTR);, Heterostructured scintillating matherials, 511 keV gamma detector, LYSO, PET, Fast timing, Constant fraction discriminator (CFD), Annihilation eventsAbstract
In this research, we have performed experimental measurements of coincidence time resolution with a custom-built testbench. In the scope of this work, we discussed technical issues and data validation in the CTR experiment on an example of Saint-Gobain 4 x 4 x 4 mm lutetium-yttrium oxyorthosilicate (LYSO) crystals. The primary objective of the presented experimental works is to develop instruments for the experimental validation of newly created scintillation materials, as a step toward way the 10-ps time-of-flight PET challenge.
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