LYSO (ce) crystal is a new type of scintillator crystal, it has excellent scintillation properties, like high light output, short decay time, also stable physical and mechanical properties, with high density and high Z value as well as strong anti-radiation hardness.
We have been optimizing the Czochralski technique to acquire LYSO(ce) crystal with larger dimension and better performance, now it can be produced at ∅90 mm x 200 mm length crystal blank in commercialized volume. Meanwhile, we have completed crystal further process equipment, including the line cutting and inner circle cutting machine as well as the grinding, polished and stable matrix assembly capability.
LYSO(ce) crystal is the ideal Positron Emission Tomography(PET) material, it has improved energy resolution and timing resolution compared with traditional BGO crystal, which is vital to get clear image and shorten the scanning procedure. According to authorized statistics, the global market for PET was estimated to be around 1G$, included the USA, Europe and Asia.
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