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Silicon photomultiplier energy resolution

US8410449B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV · NL

Inventors

Andreas Thon · Aachen, DE
Thomas Frach · Aachen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 26, 2008
Grant date	Apr 2, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 10, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01J43/18
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A family of photodetectors includes at least first and second members. In one embodiment, the family includes members having different pixel sizes. In another, the family includes members having the same pixel size. The detection efficiency of the detectors is optimized to provide a desired energy resolution at one or more energies of interest.

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