BGO Scintillation Crystal Bismuth Germanate 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. Specification Parameter
Properties
Value
Unit
Density
7.13
g/cm³
Melting point
1323
K
Effective atomic number
74
Hardness
5
Mohs
Refractive index
2.15
Decay Constant
317
ns
Radiation length
1.1
cm
Wavelength of emission max
480
nm
Light yield
8500
Photon/Mev
Hygroscopic
No
BGO (Bismuth Germanate, Bi₄Ge₃O₁₂) is a high-density, high-Z inorganic scintillator crystal renowned for its excellent gamma-ray stopping power, good energy resolution, and strong radiation resistance. The BGO crystal is widely used in applications such as positron emission tomography (PET), high-energy physics experiments, and industrial gamma-ray detection. EBO offers flexible customization of BGO crystals in terms of size, shape, and geometry to meet specific customer requirements. In addition to single crystals, EBO also provides tailored scintillator array configurations for various applications. EBO's manufacturing capabilities support array pixel sizes as small as 0.2 × 0.2 mm, enabling high-resolution imaging. Common internal reflective materials include BaSO₄, ESR, and E20 reflective film. These can be selected or recommended based on the application environment to optimize light collection efficiency and overall system performance. Advantage of BGO Crystal Unique BaSO4 reflector coating High precision matching Quality control of each crystal Application of BGO Crystal Low-cost PET Small animal PET Organ-specific PET Particle detection Radiation detection Typical Sizes and Configurations of BGO Crystal Available in large sizes and variable shapes Typical detector sizes range from 1" to 5" and can be up to 5" thick Other shapes; cube, hexagon pixels (as small as 0.5 mm2) or for arrays as small as 0.3 mm If you are looking for more details, kindly visit our website.
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