BaF2 barium fluoride crystal is the scintillation crystal with the fastest decay time found so far, it has a fast component with a scintillation decay time of 0.9ns and a peak emission wavelength of 220nm. BaF2 scintillator has a wide application prospect in the fields of high energy physics, nuclear physics, and nuclear medicine.
OST Photonics can supply the BaF2 crystal in different specifications upon your request.
High energy physics
Nuclear physics
Nuclear medicine
UV and IR optical windows
Fastest decay time
High density
Refractive index matching
Maximum Size: ɸ120mm x 200mm
Available items: monolithic crystal
Density (g/cm3) | 4.89 |
Melting Point (℃) | 1280 |
Crystal Structure | Cubic |
Decay Constant (ns) | 620 slow; 0.6 fast |
Cleavage Plane | (111) |
Index of Refraction | 1.4624@2.58μm / 1.3936@10.35μm |
Reflection Loss (both surfaces) | 6.8% @2.58μm / 5.3% @10.35μm |
The wavelength of Max Emission (nm) | 310 slow; 220 fast |
Hardness (Mho) | 3 |
Hygroscopicity | Slightly |
Radiation Length (mm) | 20.6 |
Light Output of NaI(Tl) | 20% slow; 4% fast |
Transmittance Range (μm) | 0.15~14 |
Transmittance | >94% @0.35 ~ 10.8μm |
