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Photocathode non-uniformity contribution to the energy resolution of scintillators.

Physics Department, School of Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
Radiation Protection Dosimetry (impact factor: 0.82). 02/2010; 140(1):16-24. DOI:10.1093/rpd/ncq041 pp.16-24
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ABSTRACT This paper introduces the basics of the light transport simulation in scintillators and the wavelength-dependencies in the process. The non-uniformity measurement of the photocathode surface is undertaken, showing that for the photocathode used in this study the quantum efficiency falls to about 4 % of its maximum value, especially in areas far from the centre. The wavelength- and position-dependent quantum efficiency is implemented in the Monte Carlo light transport code, showing that, the contribution of the photocathode non-uniformity to the energy resolution is estimated to be around 18 %, when all position- and wavelength-dependencies are included.

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Keywords

light transport simulation
 
maximum value
 
Monte Carlo light transport code
 
position-
 
position-dependent quantum efficiency
 
quantum efficiency
 
wavelength-
 
wavelength-dependencies
 

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