Beam profile investigation of the new collimator system for the J-PET detector

TL;DR

This paper presents three methods to determine the beam profile of collimated gamma quanta in the J-PET detector, achieving a Gaussian profile with 1 mm FWHM, crucial for calibration and reconstruction.

Contribution

The study introduces three methods for beam profile determination and demonstrates a practical collimator setup producing a precise Gaussian beam for J-PET calibration.

Findings

A 1 mm FWHM Gaussian beam profile was achieved.

Simulations helped optimize collimator dimensions and weight.

The methods enable accurate beam monitoring for detector calibration.

Abstract

Jagiellonian Positron Emission Tomograph (J-PET) is a multi-purpose detector which will be used for search for discrete symmetries violations in the decays of positronium atoms and for investigations with positronium atoms in life-sciences and medical diagnostics. In this article we present three methods for determination of the beam profile of collimated annihilation gamma quanta. Precise monitoring of this profile is essential for time and energy calibration of the J-PET detector and for the determination of the library of model signals used in the hit-time and hit-position reconstruction. We have we have shown that usage of two lead bricks with dimensions of 5x10x20 cm^3 enables to form a beam of annihilation quanta with Gaussian profile characterized by 1 mm FWHM. Determination of this characteristic is essential for designing and construction the collimator system for the 24-module J-PET prototype. Simulations of the beam profile for different collimator dimensions were performed. This allowed us to choose optimal collimation system in terms of the beam profile parameters, dimensions and weight of the collimator taking into account the design of the 24 module J-PET detector.