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Area of Science:

Medical Physics
Materials Science
Detector Technology

Background:

Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) systems require high spatial resolution detectors.
Traditional mechanically pixelated scintillators have limitations in terms of fabrication complexity and cost.
Cesium iodide doped with thallium (CsI:Tl) is a common scintillator material.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate the feasibility of a novel technique for fabricating high spatial resolution CsI:Tl scintillation detectors.
To develop an alternative to mechanically pixelated scintillators for SPECT systems.

Main Methods:

Utilized laser-induced optical barriers to create microstructures within the CsI:Tl crystal bulk.
Fabricated monolithic CsI:Tl scintillator samples with pixel patterns of 1.0 × 1.0 mm² and 0.625 × 0.625 mm².
Characterized detector arrays using flood maps and a multipixel photon counter.

Main Results:

Achieved a 100% process yield with fabrication times under 50 minutes.
Obtained peak-to-valley ratios greater than 2.3 for 122 keV gamma rays, indicating clear pixel resolution.
Demonstrated that pixel resolution is maintained regardless of crystal thickness (3, 5, and 10 mm).

Conclusions:

Laser-induced optical barriers offer a robust alternative to mechanical pixelation for CsI:Tl detectors.
This technique provides high spatial resolution and maintains detector sensitivity.
The method is high-throughput and cost-effective, suitable for advanced SPECT systems.