  Single-shot positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (SSPALS) is an
extremely useful tool for experiments involving the positronium atom (Ps). I
examine some of the methods that are typically employed to analyze lifetime
spectra, and use a Monte-Carlo simulation to explore the advantages and
limitations these have in laser spectroscopy experiments, such as
resonance-enhanced multiphoton ionization (REMPI) or the production of Rydberg
Ps.
