Preparation and scintillation properties of YCl3:Ce crystals.

Authors :: Cherginets, V. L.
Ponomarenko, T. V.
Trefilova, L. N.
Rebrova, N. V.
Kosinov, N. N.
Alekseev, V. D.
Zelenskaya, O. V.
Source :: Inorganic Materials; Aug2009, Vol. 45 Issue 8, p946-948, 3p, 2 Graphs
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: Ce<superscript>3+</superscript>-activated YCl<subscript>3</subscript> crystals have been grown by the Bridgman-Stockbarger method, and their scintillation properties have been investigated. The luminescence spectrum of YCl<subscript>3</subscript>:Ce has a complex character and consists of two overlapping peaks at 390 and 410 nm, characteristic of Ce<superscript>3+</superscript> luminescence. The light output of YCl<subscript>3</subscript>:Ce as a function of Ce<superscript>3+</superscript> concentration has a maximum at 1 mol % Ce<superscript>3+</superscript>. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]