Cerium-doped Yttrium Aluminium Perovskite

YAP(Ce)

Widespread application as a non-hygroscopic crystal with application for low energy and particle detection.

Properties

Cleavage Planes: None
Decay Constant (ns): 25
Density (g.cm-3): 5.4
Emission Spectral Range (nm): 325-425
Melting Point (K): 325-425
Peak Scintillation Wavelength (nm): 370
Photons/MeV: 20000
Radiation Length (cm): 2.7
Refractive Index at Peak Emission: 1.95
Solubility (g/100g H2O @ 300K): Insoluble
Stability: Good
Structure: Rhombic