Detectors for Industrial Applications

PGT now offers a range of new detector materials for many applications. Plastics for High Energy Physics, Integrated assemblies (including HV and Pre-Amps), low-background construction, premium energy resolution and rugged, OEM/industrial packaging are some of the many custom features we can provide. For the widest range of photon detectors, contact PGT.

Material Options

NaI(Tl)

For most applications, this room temperature provides an excellent value to the end user. Applications such as medical imaging, down hole well logging.M

CsI(Na)

CsI(Na) is a good alternative for NaI(Tl) in many standard applications because it has a high light output (85% of that of NaI(Tl)), the emission in a blue spectral region coinciding with the maximum sensitivity of the most popular PMT with bialkali photocatodes, and hygroscopicity substantially lower than that of NaI(Tl).

CsI(Tl)

Since the maximum of emission spectrum is at 550 nm, photodiodes can be used to detect the emission. Because a scintillator-photodiode pair can be used, it is possible to reduce the size of the detection system, to do without a high-voltage power supply, and to use the detection system in magnetic fields.

LiF(W)

The absorption of thermal neutrons in Li-based crystals can be characterized as follows: 6Li + n - > 4He + 3H + Q Therefore, the thermal neutrons can be detected against the natural background using the amplitude discrimination. The lithium nuclei number per unit volume for LiF(W) is greater than that in LiI(Eu) by a factor of 3.3.

Plastic Scintillators

For highly sensitive, low cost materials to screen vehicles, pedestrians, or cargo, look at our range of plastic scintillators as an option to your application.