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Modern silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) show improved single photon time resolution (SPTR) and photon detection efficiency (PDE), crucial for time-of-flight positron emission tomography (TOF-PET) advancements. Optimized NUV-MT SiPMs achieve excellent timing resolution, enabling breakthroughs in TOF-PET detector performance.

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  • Medical Imaging Physics
  • Detector Technology
  • Nuclear Instrumentation

Background:

  • Silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) are critical for modern medical imaging, particularly time-of-flight positron emission tomography (TOF-PET).
  • Key performance metrics for SiPMs include single photon time resolution (SPTR), photon detection efficiency (PDE), and correlated noise rate.
  • Advances in TOF-PET demand improved timing resolution, necessitating enhanced SiPM performance characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the achievable SPTR and coincidence time resolution (CTR) of Broadcom near-ultra-violet metal-trench (NUV-MT) SiPMs.
  • To evaluate the impact of SiPM size and scintillation crystal type on timing performance.
  • To assess the suitability of NUV-MT SiPMs for next-generation TOF-PET detectors.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a picosecond-pulse laser setup to estimate intrinsic SPTRs for 2x2, 4x4, and 6x6 mm² NUV-MT SiPMs.
  • Coupled 2-mm and 4-mm SiPMs with LGSO and BGO scintillation crystals of various dimensions to measure achievable CTRs.
  • Employed low-noise, high-frequency readout electronics for precise timing measurements.

Main Results:

  • Intrinsic SPTRs (FWHM) for 2-mm, 4-mm, and 6-mm SiPMs were measured at 45 ps, 55 ps, and 137 ps, respectively.
  • A detector configuration using a 2-mm SiPM and a 2x2x3 mm³ BGO crystal achieved a CTR of 111 ps (FWHM).
  • Superior SPTR of the 2-mm SiPM significantly influenced the Cherenkov event portion of the timing resolution.

Conclusions:

  • NUV-MT SiPMs demonstrate excellent SPTR and PDE, with suppressed noise enabling stable high-voltage operation.
  • The superior timing performance of smaller NUV-MT SiPMs is beneficial for TOF-PET applications.
  • These findings indicate significant potential for NUV-MT SiPMs to drive breakthroughs in TOF-PET detector timing resolution.