Development of a Multipurpose Gamma-Ray Imaging Detector Module With Enhanced Expandability

作者：Min Eungi; Jung Young Jun; Lee Hakjae; Jang Jinwook; Kim Kyeong Min; Joo Sung Kwan; Lee Kisung^*

来源：IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 2017, 64(7): 1833-1839.

DOI：10.1109/TNS.2017.2649563

• Data acquisition
• gamma-ray detector
• readout electronics
• silicon photomultipliers

A silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) is considered a next generation photo-sensor for low-light applications. In this study, we propose and develop the general concept of a multipurpose submillimeter gamma-ray (MSG) imaging module that is applicable to most gamma-ray imaging devices. The main features of the MSG module are submillimeter intrinsic resolution, geometrically expandable structure, expandable data acquisition system, multi-energy capability and usability in intense magnetic fields. The elements of the gamma-ray detector are pixelated Ce: GAGG (31x31 pixels, 0.8 mm pitch), a 1.5-mm acrylic light guide, and one SiPM array (8x8 pixels). The readout electronics are composed of a symmetric charge division resistive network, 16 channel preamplifiers, multiplexing amplifiers, and analog-to-digital converter (ADC) circuits. We use a subminiature field-programmable gate array (FPGA) board as a data acquisition system. To make the system more expandable, we apply a 10 GbE-based tree structure using a FPGA-based data acquisition board and switching hub. To verify multipurpose capabilities, the energy spectra and the flood images are obtained using Co57, Na-22, and Cs-137 isotopes. We measure temperature characteristics of the detector module. A pinhole image is obtained to confirm high resolution property. The maximal data transfer rate that is measured using dummy gamma-ray event packets is 963.143 Mbps. This detector module can be applied to nuclear medicine imaging devices and radiation monitoring systems.

• 出版日期2017-7