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YAG(Ce) Yttrium Aluminum Garnet
YAG doped with Cerium (Y3Al5O12(Ce)) is a non-hygroscopic, chemically inert inorganic scintillator. The wavelength of the maximum emission at 550nm is well matched to CCD sensitivity. YAG(Ce) is a reasonably fast scintillator with a relative light yield of 21% of NaI(Tl).
Uses/Applications
This material exhibits specific properties that make it an interesting candidate for electron microscopy applications. Other possible applications include beta and X-ray counting, and electron and X-ray imaging screens.
Features/Benefits
- High electron conversion efficiency
- Good resolution
- Light yield increases linearly with the total energy of the electron beam
- Good thermal conductivity
- Vacuum compatibility
Non-hygroscopic material that can be supplied as pixels or screens.
Its mechanical properties enable screens down to 0.030 mm thick.
| Properties | Value |
|---|---|
| Density [g/cm3] | 4.55 |
| Hardness (Mho) | 8.5 |
| Hygroscopic | No |
| Wavelength of emission max. [nm] | 550 |
| Refractive index @ emission max | 1.82 |
| Decay time [ns] | 70 |
| Relative light output | 15 |
| Light output, photons per keV | 8 |