CdWO4

Cadmium tungstate (CdWO4 or CWO) is a monoclinic crystal with a wolframite structure and has good comprehensive scintillation properties. The peak scintillation wavelength of CdWO4 crystal is 480 nm (with emission range between 380-660 nm), and the efficiency is 13000 photons/MeV, when it is hit by gamma rays and x-rays. Because of high luminous efficiency, short afterglow time, large X-ray absorption coefficient, strong resistance to radiation damage, and high material density, CdWO4 crystal is widely used in nuclear inspection, γ camera, X-CT, High energy physics, and container inspection, etc. The combined application of CdWO4 crystal and B4C can form a compact gamma-ray and neutron radiation detector. At the same time, CdWO4 crystals can be used to detect rare nuclear processes, such as double β decay, other rare α, and β decay.

CasCrysTech(CCT)provides high quality Cadmium Tungstate (CdWO4) crystal to the clients.

Uses/Applications

CdWO4 crystal is widely used in nuclear inspection, γ camera, X-CT, High energy physics, and container inspection, etc. The combined application of CdWO4 crystal and B4C can form a compact gamma-ray and neutron radiation detector. At the same time, CdWO4 crystals can be used to detect rare nuclear processes, such as double β decay, other rare α, and β decay.

Features/Benefits

High luminous efficiency,;
Short afterglow time;
Large X-ray absorption coefficient;
Strong resistance to radiation damage;
High material density.

  • Crystal Structure

    Monoclinic

    Lattice Constant

    a = 5.029 Å ; b = 5.859 Å ; c = 5.074 Å

    α=γ= 90°, β= 91.47°

    Density

    7.9(g/cm3)

    Melting Point

    1325°C

    Mohs Hardness

    4- 4.5(mohs)

    Thermal Expansion (10-6/K)

    6.39 @<100>; 10.9 @<010>

    Refractive Index

    2.3 @ 633nm ( room temperature )

    Dimension 

    10x10mm , 5x5mm

    Thickness

    0.5mm , 1.0mm

    Polishing

    One side or two sides

    Orientation

    <010>,<100>

    Crystal Plane Orientation Accuracy

    ±0.5°

    Color and Appearance

    Yellow to colourless depend on annealing

    Package

    Class 100 clean bag, Class 1000 super clean room


  • Dimension

    10x10mm , 5x5mm


    Thickness

    0.5mm , 1.0mm