Scintillators
Advantage:
High light outputs
Best energy resolution
Fast emission
Excellent radiation hardness
Fast decay times
Application:
Industrial – coal/mineral assay
Medical SPECT (Organ Specific)
High energy physics
Security
Oil & Gas Exploration – well logging
Specification Parameter
Properties | Value | Unit |
Density | 5.08 | g/cm³ |
Melting Point | 1116 | K |
Wavelength of emission max | 380 | nm |
Light yield | 68,000 | ph/MeV |
Decay Constant | 16 | ns |
Cleavage | <100> | |
Hygroscopic | yes | |
Refractive Index | ~1.9 |
LaBr3(Ce) (Lanthanum Bromide), is a next-generation inorganic scintillator known for its exceptional energy resolution, high light output, and fast decay time.
Thanks to its excellent temperature linearity, high count rate capability, and strong radiation hardness, LaBr3(Ce) is widely used in medical imaging (SPECT), homeland security (cargo inspection), industrial well logging, and nuclear physics research.
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Advantage:
High photon yield
High energy resolution
Non-hygroscopicity
GAGG Scintillation Crystal Gadolinium Aluminum Gallium Garnet
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.
Advantage:
Excellent energy resolution
Dual detection capability
Fast response time
High light yield
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 energy resolution
High light output
High photon yield
Advantage:
No background radiation
Fast decay time
Mechanically robust characteristic
Advantage:
Excellent Energy Resolution
High Charge Collection Efficiency
High Speed Detection
Direct Conversion – True Semiconductor
High Density and Effective Z
Advantage:
High density
Strong anti-radiation ability
No background radiation
Advantage:
High transparency
Excellent durability
Good resistance to vibration, impact, and humidity
Advantage:
High sensitivity
Low afterglow
Fast conversion