Neutron irradiation study of silicon photomultipliers from different vendors

We present recent results on the investigation of the KETEK, ZECOTEK, HAMAMATSU and SENSL SiPM properties after irradiation by the 6-35 MeV neutrons. The typical neutron fluence was about 1012n/cm2. The changing of the internal structure of the irradiated SiPMs was studied by the measuring of the C-V and C-f characteristics. We have observed the strong influence of the SiPM manufacturing technology on their radiation hardness. The application of the obtained results to the development of the readout electronics is discussed.