TABLE 4

Results of PSAPD Timing Resolution Measurements

Depth (mm)Average single-crystal timing resolution (ns)Maximum time shift between crystals (ns)Timing resolution of whole array (ns)
25.611.49.1
65.69.88.3
105.59.28.0
145.311.08.7
185.312.59.6
  • Timing resolution (FWHM) was measured between single PMT and dual-ended PSAPD. LSO array was 5 × 5 unpolished array with crystal size of 1.5 × 1.5 × 20 mm. Lower energy threshold was 350 keV.