2019
Exploring light confinement in laser-processed LYSO:Ce for photon counting CT application
Bläckberg L, Sajedi S, Mandl S, Mohan A, Vittum B, Fakhri G, Sabet H. Exploring light confinement in laser-processed LYSO:Ce for photon counting CT application. Physics In Medicine And Biology 2019, 64: 095020. PMID: 30897557, PMCID: PMC7191943, DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/ab1213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaser induced optical barriersPhoton counting detectorsLight collection efficiencyCrystal pixelsLYSO:Ce detectorsHigh dose efficiencyPixel arrayCounting detectorsDetector designDose efficiencyOptical barrierPd edgePhotodetector (PDRough interfaceIncreased cross-talkCE detectorCT applicationsDetectorLaser ablationPixel sizeConfinementSmooth ablationLYSOSpatial resolutionCollection efficiency
2016
Scintillator-Based Photon Counting Detector: Is it Feasible?
Bläckberg L, Moebius M, Moghadam N, Uzun-Ozsahin D, Mazur E, Fakhri G, Sabet H. Scintillator-Based Photon Counting Detector: Is it Feasible? 2016, 1-5. DOI: 10.1109/nssmic.2016.8069382.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLaser induced optical barriersPhoton counting detectorsScintillator arrayOptical barrierBarrier refractive indexRefractive indexApplication Specific Integrated CircuitFast decay timeHigh light outputBuilt-in photodiodeScintillation lightLYSO crystalsCounting detectorsScintillator pixelsEnergy windowAtomic numberScintillationDecay timeLight outputLaserDetectorTransparent crystalsCrystalIntegrated circuitsLaser cutting technique