BGO Scintillation Crystal
Bismuth Germanate (BGO, Bi4Ge3O12) stands as a premier oxide scintillation material, renowned for its exceptional high density, stopping power, and crucial non-hygroscopic nature. Engineered for uncompromised structural stability in harsh environments, it delivers high mechanical strength and reliable energy resolution without the need for complex moisture sealing.ATR Crystal precision-manufactures standalone BGO crystals, integrated scintillation detectors, and custom BGO arrays. To maximize your system’s efficiency across high-energy physics, aerospace, medical imaging, and deep geological exploration, we optimize every configuration with advanced reflector materials—guaranteeing high light output, impeccable pixel uniformity, and minimal optical crosstalk.
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Scintillation Crystal
Application of BGO Scintillators (Bismuth Germanate Scintillators)
- Positron emission tomography (PET)
- High-energy physics
- Nuclear medicine
- Geological exploration
- Gamma-ray spectroscopy
Advantages of BGO Scintillators (Bismuth Germanate Scintillators)
- High Z
- Good photopeak to Compton ratio
- The scintillator of choice for neutron activation analysis and active Compton shields
- High density
The Ability of ATR Crystal
- Maximum Size: ɸ76mm x 300mm, 40mm x 80mm x 200mm
- Available items: monolithic crystal, pixellated array, scintillation detector
| Properties of BGO Scintillators (BGO Scintillators) | |
| Density [g/cm3] | 7.13 |
| Melting point [K] | 1323 |
| Thermal expansion coefficient [C-1] | 7 x 10-6 |
| Cleavage plane | None |
| Hardness (Mohs) | 5 |
| Hygroscopic | No |
| The wavelength of emission max. [nm] | 480 |
| Refractive index @ emission max | 2.15 |
| Primary decay time [ns] | 300 |
| Light yield [photons/keVγ] | 8-10 |
| Photoelectron yield [% of NaI(Tl)] (for γ-rays) | 15–20 |
| Afterglow | 0.005%@3ms |
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