EVALUATION
KITS
Unique Features
Evaluation and characterization of any KETEK SiPM
SiPM is premounted to the board
Plug and play solution
An oscilloscope, power supply and bias supply are needed for operation
Single photon measurements
Single photon spectrum
Single photon time resolution
Measurements with scintillators
Energy resolution
Time resolution
Additional monitor output to measure timing and energy simultaneously
Coincidence measurements
Two evaluation kits can be mounted exactly facing each other
Single Photon Spectrum
Figure 1: Both PM3315-WB and PM3325-WB show an excellent single photon resolution. Measured with the SiPM Evaluation Kit at 4.0 V overvoltage.
Used components: PEVAL-KIT-MCX and PE33xx-WB-AX
Used components: PEVAL-KIT-MCX and PE33xx-WB-AX
Single Photon Time Resolution
Figure 2: Extremely low time jitter of PM3350-EB for a single detected photon. Measured with the SiPM Evaluation Kit at 5.0 V overvoltage.
Used components: PEVAL-KIT and PE3350-EB-AX
Used components: PEVAL-KIT and PE3350-EB-AX
Spectroscopy
Figure 3: Example of an energy spectrum measured with PM3315-WB. The used scintillator crystal LYSO is very bright and typically SiPMs tend to respond non-linear when measuring e.g. a ²²Na source. Due to its high cell density and fast recovery time, PM3315-WB shows a perfectly linear response and both photopeaks (511 keV, 1275 keV) are correctly located on the x-axis. Measured with the SiPM Evaluation Kit at 5.0 V overvoltage.
Used components: PEVAL-KIT-MCX and PE33xx-WB-AX
Used components: PEVAL-KIT-MCX and PE33xx-WB-AX
Coincidence Time Resolution
Figure 2: Coincidence Time Resolution (CTR) of two PM3325-WB with 3 x 3 x 20 mm³ LYSO crystals. Measured with the SiPM Evaluation Kit at 5.0 V overvoltage.
Used components: Two PEVAL-KIT-MCX and two PE33xx-WB-AX
Used components: Two PEVAL-KIT-MCX and two PE33xx-WB-AX
Preamplifier
| Low Noise | 2.9 dB typ. |
| Frequency Range | 0.1 to 1000 MHz |
| Intrinsic Time Jitter | 20 ps FWHM |
| Gain | 13 |
| DC Supply Voltage | +12 V DC |
| Supply Current | max. 100 mA |
| SMA Connectors | signal in, signal out |
SiPM Bias Source (Optional)
| Output | 20 – 40 V, SMA type |
| Current Limit | 2 or 20 mA |
| Polarity | positive or negative |
| DC Supply Voltage | +12 V DC |
EVALUATION PCBs WITH SiPM
AR VersionCompatible with PEVAL-KIT-MCX (Optical Bench) |
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| MCX Connectors | Bias, Signal Out |
| Readout | DC, resistive tap matched to 50 Ω |
AX VersionCompatible with PEVAL-KIT-MCX (Optical Bench) |
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| MCX Connectors | Bias, Signal Out, Monitor Out |
| Readout | AC, impedance matched to the preamplifier |
| Signal Out | 90% of the unamplified signal |
| Monitor Out | 10% of the unamplified signal |
Application Examples
- SiPM evaluation and characterization studies
- Single photon and scintillator measurements
- Photonics, High Energy Physics, Medical Imaging, Homeland Security, Ranging, Cytometry
PURCHASE OPTIONS
- Evaluation PCBs with different SiPMs can be purchased separately
- Configurable as Coincidence Evaluation Kit consisting of two single kits with face-to-face mounting
- LYSO scintillators with 1.5 x 1.5 x 4.0 mm³, 3 x 3 x 5 mm³ and 5 x 5 x 5 mm³ (purchased seperatly)
- SiPM Bias Source (purchased seperatly)
