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 To get started, have a look at ```example.py```.
 
 
+## References
+
+E. Garutti, R. Klanner, J. Rolph, J. Schwandt: _Simulation of the response of SiPMs; Part I: Without saturation effects_.  [doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2021.165853](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2023.168544)