Articles you may be interested inLuminescence properties and scintillation response in Ce3+-doped Y2Gd1Al5-xGaxO12 (x = 2, 3, 4) single crystals J. Appl. Phys. 116, 083505 (2014); 10.1063/1.4893675Yttrium antisite reduction and improved photodiode performance in Ce doped Y3Al5O12 by Czochralski growth in alumina rich melts Czochralski growth of cerium-doped Lu 1.8 Y 0.2 SiO 5 ͑LYSO͒ from a 90/10 solution of Lu 2 SiO 5 ͑LSO͒ and Y 2 SiO 5 ͑YSO͒ is demonstrated. The alloyed scintillator retains the favorable growth properties of YSO and the desirable physical and optical scintillator properties of LSO. Radioluminescence, thermally stimulated luminescence, optical absorption, and lifetime measurements confirm the equivalence of LYSO and LSO optical properties. Advantages of LYSO Czochralski growth relative to LSO include reduced melting point, less propensity for formation of crystalline inclusions, lower cost of starting material, and easier incorporation of cerium into the host lattice. This material offers an attractive alternative to LSO for scintillator applications.

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