SiPM: Operation, performance, and possible applications

Modern SiPMs have much lower rates of dark counts and crosstalk, and almost non-existent afterpulsing. These characteristics and improved performance factors are progressively making the SiPM a detector of choice in an increasing number of applications, specifically flow cytometry, radiation monitoring, and automotive LiDAR. This webinar reviews: • Principles of operation • Comparison between SiPMs and photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) • Report on the latest performance characteristics • Electronic detection circuits • Possible applications in flow cytometry, radiation monitoring, and automotive time of flight LiDAR Slawomir S. Piatek, Ph.D., is a senior university lecturer of physics at New Jersey Institute of Technology. In his role as science consultant at Hamamatsu Corporation, he has developed a photonics training program for engineers and is involved in popularizing SiPM as a novel photodetector by writing and lecturing about the device. This presentation was originally webcast by Laser Focus World on January 10, 2018. --- Inquiry: (English) http://www.hamamatsu.com/all/en/inqui... (Japanese) http://www.hamamatsu.com/jp/ja/inquir...