Silicon photomultiplier trigger network

US8395125B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV · NL

Inventors

• Gordian Prescher · Kürten, DE
• Thomas Frach · Aachen, DE
• Andreas Thon · Aachen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 8, 2012
• Grant date: Mar 12, 2013
• Expiry date: Oct 8, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01T1/248
• WIPO field: Environmental technology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

An apparatus includes a plurality of photosensors. Photon trigger signals produced in response to signals from the sensors are received by a trigger line network that includes segment, intermediate), and master lines. The trigger network is configured to reduce a temporal skew introduced by the trigger line network. Validation logic provides a trigger validation output signal.