High-Energy Physics
Scintillators are essential in high-energy physics. They can accurately detect high-energy particles, providing crucial data for scientific inquiry. By aiding in unraveling the mysteries of the universe, they play an irreplaceable role in advancing science. Among them, plastic scintillators, NaI, and LYSO are particularly important. Plastic scintillators offer rapid response, NaI efficiently detects γ-rays, and LYSO provides high resolution. Together, they help unlock the secrets of the universe and drive high-energy physics research forward.
Scintillation crystals are indispensable detector materials in high-energy physics (HEP) experiments, where they function as the active medium in calorimeters, gamma-ray telescopes, positron annihilation detectors, and general-purpose radiation measurement instruments. When a high-energy particle or gamma-ray photon deposits energy in the crystal, the crystal emits a proportional burst of visible light that is read out by a coupled photodetector. The signal timing, intensity, and spatial distribution are analyzed to reconstruct particle trajectories and interaction energies.
EBO supplies scintillation crystals and custom crystal arrays to university physics departments, national research laboratories, particle accelerator facilities, and detector R&D teams globally.
High-energy physics experiments place demanding requirements on scintillation crystal performance. High density and high atomic number are essential for stopping high-energy particles and gamma rays within a compact detector volume. Fast decay time enables high event-rate experiments where rapid signal processing is required. Good energy resolution allows precise measurement of particle energy spectra. Radiation hardness is critical for crystals used near particle beams where cumulative radiation dose is high.
LYSO(Ce) combines high density with fast decay time and high light output, making it practical for both calorimetric applications and precision timing detectors in medium-energy nuclear physics experiments.
Plastic scintillators provide fast timing response in a large-area format, commonly used as veto detectors, trigger counters, and cosmic ray muon detectors in particle physics setups.
NaI(Tl) continues to be used in gamma spectrometers and calibration reference detectors due to its high light output and well-characterized response to gamma-ray energies.
EBO works with research institutions and detector engineering teams to produce custom-specification scintillation crystals. Researchers and equipment groups can specify:
Crystal material and dopant type
Geometry and dimensional tolerances for precise mechanical integration into detector assemblies
Surface finish and optical quality for coupling to PMT, SiPM, or avalanche photodiode
Reflective wrapping or coating material
Small batch production for prototyping and detector testing, with scale-up to larger quantities for full detector production runs
Contact EBO to discuss your experimental requirements and obtain a technical proposal for custom crystal fabrication.
Related Products
LYSO(Ce) - Lutetium Yttrium Orthosilicate (Lu₂SiO₅:Ce) is a relatively new scintillator crystal that features high density, high light output, short decay time and good radiation resistance. These properties make it ideal for detecting and measuring ionizing radiation such as gamma rays and positrons.
BGO (Bismuth Germanate) is a high-Z, high-density scintillating crystal. The material has a high atomic number (Z=83 for bismuth) and a density of 7.13 g/cm³, making it a highly efficient gamma-ray absorber.
Due to the high-Z properties of the material, the gamma-ray-induced light absorption fraction is significantly enhanced, resulting in an excellent peak-to-total ratio.
Advantage: High density CdWO4 scintillator、Strong anti-radiation ability、No background radiation
Advantage：High photon yield、High energy resolution、Non-hygroscopicity
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