Lutetium Yttrium Silicate
LYSO(Ce)
A non-hygroscopic scintillator that is both bright and fast. Finds application where fast timing is needed such as PET and TOF PET.
Cleavage Planes: None
Decay Constant (ns): 40
Density (g.cm-3): 7.1
Emission Spectral Range (nm): 380-480
Melting Point (K): 2323
Peak Scintillation Wavelength (nm): 420
Photons/MeV: 32000
Radiation Length (cm): 1.15
Refractive Index at Peak Emission: 1.81
Solubility (g/100g H2O @ 300K): Insoluble
Stability: Good
Structure: Cubic