Abstract: Provided are a device for detecting sub-atomic particles and method of fabrication thereof. The device includes a plurality of scintillators, a detector provided on a first end of the plurality of scintillators and a prismatoid provided on a second end of the plurality of scintillators. The prismatoid redirects light between adjacent scintillators of the plurality of scintillators.

Abstract: Provided is a particle detection device and method of fabrication thereof. The particle detection device includes a scintillator array that includes a plurality of scintillator crystals; a plurality of detectors provided on a bottom end of the scintillator array; and a plurality of prismatoids provided on a top end of the scintillator array. Prismatoids of the plurality of prismatoids are configured to redirect particles between top ends of crystals of the scintillator array. Bottom ends of a first group of crystals of the scintillator array are configured to direct particles to a first detector of the plurality of detectors and bottom ends of a second group of crystals of the scintillator array are configured to direct particles to a second detector substantially adjacent to the first detector.

Abstract: Provided area device for detecting sub-atomic particles and method of fabrication thereof. The device includes a plurality of scintillators, a detector provided on a first end of the plurality of scintillators and a prismatoid provided on a second end of the plurality of scintillators. The prismatoid redirects light between adjacent scintillators of the plurality of scintillators.

Abstract: A multiplexing scheme for both energy and timing information is provided for a particle detection system having an optical sensor array with multiple optical sensors. Each optical sensor is associated with multiple scintillator modules. The system has a segmented prismatoid light guide comprising multiple prismatoid segments. Each segment is associated with multiple optical sensors, where the optical sensors are adjacent. One end each scintillator module is in contact with its associated optical sensor and the other is in contact with its associated segment. Multiple optical sensors may be connected to an energy readout channel, respectively, such that optical sensors associated with the same segments are not connected to the same energy readout channel. Each energy readout channel has at least two timestamps associated therewith.

Abstract: A multiplexing scheme, a system for reading out signals from an optical sensor array, particle detection devices and systems are provided. For example, the optical sensor array may comprise plurality of optical sensors arranged in rows and columns. In the multiplexing scheme, a readout ASIC may be electrically connected to the plurality of optical sensors via a plurality of first channels and a plurality of second channels. Each first channel may be electrically connected to a subset of optical sensors in a corresponding row of the optical sensor array, where there may be at least one optical sensor between connections. Each second channel may be electrically connected to a subset of optical sensors in a corresponding column of the optical sensor array, where there may be at least one optical sensor between connections.

Abstract: Provided is a particle detection device and method of fabrication thereof. The particle detection device includes a scintillator array that includes a plurality of scintillator crystals; a plurality of detectors provided on a bottom end of the scintillator array; and a plurality of prismatoids provided on a top end of the scintillator array. Prismatoids of the plurality of prismatoids are configured to redirect particles between top ends of crystals of the scintillator array. Bottom ends of a first group of crystals of the scintillator array are configured to direct particles to a first detector of the plurality of detectors and bottom ends of a second group of crystals of the scintillator array are configured to direct particles to a second detector substantially adjacent to the first detector.

Abstract: Tapered scintillator modules and detection devices having tapered scintillator modules in at least the end that contacts an optical sensor where the taper depends on the location of the scintillator module within the active area of the optical sensor is provided. Tapering of the scintillator modules may be close to the interface between the optical sensor and the module to minimize light leak to neighboring pixels at the interface while still allowing the detection device to retain high geometric efficiency and sensitivity to incident gamma rays since the distal end may not be tapered, which has a highest probability for gamma ray interaction based on Beer-Lambert law for photoelectric absorption.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device and positron emission tomography (PET) scanner for acquiring a PET image and a system for generating the PET image. The disclosure describes a device that may have one or more moveable portions. The device may comprise an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion and lower portion define a cavity for a patient. At least one of the upper portion or the lower potion may be movable. The upper and lower portions may comprise a cap and wings, respectively, At least one of the caps and/or wings may comprise one or more detection modules. The wings may also move with respect to a corresponding cap.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a device that includes a cavity formed by a plurality of rails, the plurality of rails connected to both a first support and a second support, each at predetermined intervals about a circumference of the first support and the second support; and at least one particle detection device operably connected to each rail of the plurality of rails. The disclosure is also directed to a scanner that includes the device, and a processor.

Abstract: Provided is are a particle detection device and method of fabrication thereof. The particle detection device includes a scintillator array that includes a plurality of scintillator crystals; a plurality of detectors provided on a bottom end of the scintillator array; and a plurality of prismatoids provided on a top end of the scintillator array. Prismatoids of the plurality of prismatoids are configured to redirect particles between top ends of crystals of the scintillator array. Bottom ends of a first group of crystals of the scintillator array are configured to direct particles to a first detector of the plurality of detectors and bottom ends of a second group of crystals of the scintillator array are configured to direct particles to a second detector substantially adjacent to the first detector.

Abstract: Provided is a particle detection device and method of fabrication thereof. The particle detection device includes a scintillator array that includes a plurality of scintillator crystals; a plurality of detectors provided on a bottom end of the scintillator array; and a plurality of prismatoids provided on a top end of the scintillator array. Prismatoids of the plurality of prismatoids are configured to redirect particles between top ends of crystals of the scintillator array. Bottom ends of a first group of crystals of the scintillator array are configured to direct particles to a first detector of the plurality of detectors and bottom ends of a second group of crystals of the scintillator array are configured to direct particles to a second detector substantially adjacent to the first detector.

Abstract: Provided area device for detecting sub-atomic particles and method of fabrication thereof. The device includes a plurality of scintillators, a detector provided on a first end of the plurality of scintillators and a prismatoid provided on a second end of the plurality of scintillators. The prismatoid redirects light between adjacent scintillators of the plurality of scintillators.

Abstract: Provided is are a particle detection device and method of fabrication thereof. The particle detection device includes a scintillator array that includes a plurality of scintillator crystals; a plurality of detectors provided on a bottom end of the scintillator array; and a plurality of prismatoids provided on a top end of the scintillator array. Prismatoids of the plurality of prismatoids are configured to redirect particles between top ends of crystals of the scintillator array. Bottom ends of a first group of crystals of the scintillator array are configured to direct particles to a first detector of the plurality of detectors and bottom ends of a second group of crystals of the scintillator array are configured to direct particles to a second detector substantially adjacent to the first detector.