Table 1 Selected properties of the scintillator materials used in this work
Property | GSO (Ce) | LSO (Ce) | BGO | CeBr3 | LaBr3(Ce) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density (g/cm3) | 6.71 | 7.40 | 7.13 | 5.20 | 5.30 |
Zeff @ 511 keV | 58.6 | 65.0 | 74.2 | 45.9 | 46.9 |
Decay time (ns) | 60 | 40 | 300 | 17 | 26 |
Wavelength (nm) | 430 | 420 | 480 | 370 | 370 |
Light output (Photons/keV) | 12-15 | 20-30 | 8 | 60 | 70 |
Index of refraction @ wavelength | 1.85 | 1.82 | 2.15 | 1.88 | 1.88 |
Energy resolution @ 511 keV | 8.5 | 10.0 | 10.2 | 5.2 | 3.2 |
Attenuation length @ 511 keV (mm) | 14.3 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 19.6 | 24.0 |
Coincidence windows time (ns) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 10.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 |