BGO Wafer (Bismuth Germanate, Bi₄Ge₃O₁₂ Wafer)
High-density scintillation crystal substrate for radiation detection and optoelectronic applications
Description
🔷 Overview
BGO (Bismuth Germanate, Bi₄Ge₃O₁₂) wafer is a cubic single crystal known for its high density and excellent scintillation properties. It is widely used in radiation detection, nuclear physics, and medical imaging systems due to its strong absorption of high-energy photons and stable optical performance.
🔷 Key Features
• High density and high atomic number (excellent γ-ray absorption)
• Strong scintillation emission (~480 nm)
• Non-hygroscopic and mechanically robust
• High optical transparency and refractive index
• Suitable for both optical and radiation detection applications
🔷 Specifications
| Material: | Bi4Ge3O12 (BGO) |
| Purity: | > 99.99% |
| Material property: | Crystal structure: Cubic |
| Lattice constant: a = 10.518 Å | |
| Density: 7.12 g/cm3 | |
| Melting point: 1050 °C | |
| Dimension: |
• 5 × 5 × 0.5 mm • 10 × 10 × 0.5 mm • Other sizes customizable |
| Orientation: | <100> |
| Polishing: | Single side / double side epi-polished |
| Surface roughness: | < 0.5 nm |
🔷 Applications
• Radiation detectors (γ-ray, X-ray detection)
• PET (Positron Emission Tomography) systems
• Nuclear and high-energy physics
• Medical imaging devices
• Optical and optoelectronic research
🔷 Customization Options
• Orientation and off-cut customization
• Thickness and dimension customization
• Double-side polishing (DSP) available
• Optical-grade surface finishing
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