The imaging performance of clinical positron emission tomography (PET) systems has
evolved impressively during the last∼ 15 years. A main driver of these improvements has …

In recent years, silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) is replacing the photomultiplier tube (PMT) in
positron emission tomography (PET) systems due to its superior properties, such as fast …

Metal-halide perovskites (MHPs) have been successfully exploited for converting photons to
charges or vice versa in applications of solar cells, light-emitting diodes and solar fuels,–, for …

Detecting hard X-rays and γ-rays with high energy resolution is critical for medical and
industrial applications, high-energy fundamental physics, and homeland security. Two types …

The use of monolithic scintillator-based photon detectors in positron emission tomography
(PET) has emerged as an attractive alternative to traditional pixelated array designs …

In this article, a hypersensitive multispectral partial discharge (PD) optical sensor array was
developed, by which the optical pulses in seven independent bands can be acquired …

In last decades hybrid imaging, combining molecular and anatomical data in a unique,
synergistic approach, has thoroughly changed the face of medical diagnostics [1, 2]. In …

Objective. Recent SiPM developments and improved front-end electronics have opened
new doors in TOF-PET with a focus on prompt photon detection. For instance, the relatively …

Time of flight positron emission tomography can strongly benefit from a very accurate time
estimator given by Cherenkov radiation, which is produced upon a 511 keV positron …

Objective. Together with novel photodetector technologies and emerging electronic front-
end designs, scintillator material research is one of the key aspects to obtain ultra-fast timing …