Yttrium Aluminium Garnet
YAG(Ce)
Widespread application as a non-hygroscopic crystal with application for low energy and particle detection.
Cleavage Planes: None
Decay Constant (ns): 70
Density (g.cm-3): 4.6
Emission Spectral Range (nm): 500-700
Melting Point (K): 2213
Peak Scintillation Wavelength (nm): 550
Photons/MeV: 8000
Radiation Length (cm): 3.5
Refractive Index at Peak Emission: 1.82
Solubility (g/100g H2O @ 300K): Insoluble
Stability: Good
Structure: Cubic
Thermal Conductivity (W·m-1·K-1) @ 300K: 12.9
Transmission Range (nm): 210-5500