The crystal is transparent and emits light when it is hit by gamma rays and x-rays, making it useful as a detector of ionizing radiation. Its peak scintillation wavelength is 480 nm (with emission range between 380-660 nm), and efficiency of 13000 photons/MeV. It has a relatively high light yield, its light output is about 40% of NaI(Tl), but the time of scintillation is quite long (12~15 s). It is often used in computed tomography. Combining the scintillator crystal with externally applied piece of boron carbide allows construction of compact detectors of gamma rays and neutron radiation.
Specifications
Scintillation Properties | |
Materials |
CdWO4 |
Light yield (Photon/MeV) |
13000 |
Decay time (s) |
12-15 |
Peak emission (nm) |
480 |
After glow |
0.1%@6ms |
Density (g/cm3) |
7.9 |
Hygroscopicity |
No |
Polishing Specification for Optical Grade |
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StandardPrecision |
High Precision |
Super Precision |
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Orientation Tolerence |
< 1° |
< 0.5° |
< 0.2° |
Thickness/Diameter Tolerance |
±0.10 mm |
±0.05 mm |
±0.02 mm |
Surface Flatness@633nm |
<-2 |
</2-/4 |
/4-/6 |
Wavefront Distortion |
<(2-4) |
<(1-2) |
<(-/2) |
Surface Quality |
60/40 |
40/20 |
20/10 |
Parallel |
45 |
1 |
10 |
Perpendicular |
60 |
30 |
20 |
Clear Aperture |
>90% |
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Chamfer |
<0.2mm×45° |
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Coating |
Available upon request |