Comparative gamma spectroscopy with SrI2(Eu), GYGAG(Ce) and Bi-loaded plastic scintillators

We are developing new scintillator materials that offer potential for high resolution gamma ray spectroscopy at low cost. Single crystal SrI<inf>2</inf>(Eu) offers ∼3% resolution at 662 keV, in sizes of ∼1 in<sup>3</sup>. We have developed ceramics processing technology allowing us to achieve cubic inch scale transparent ceramic scintillators offering gamma spectroscopy performance superior to NaI(Tl). Our bismuth-loaded plastic scintillator demonstrates energy resolution of ∼8% at 662 keV, for samples of ∼0.5 cm<sup>3</sup>.

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