Crystals for Radiation Detectors, UV Filters and Lasers

Dear Colleagues,

Single-crystal-based radiation detectors, crystalline materials for optical UV band pass filters and lasers have drawn great attention from scientists studying radiation detector technology due to their numerous application potentials. There are two types of crystal-based detector: solid-state detectors and scintillator detectors. Solid-state detectors are semiconductors that use the ionizing radiation principle, whereas scintillation detectors work with the principle of the excitation effect of incident radiation. These detectors can offer a multitude of information about incident radiation, such as the energy, charge, particle, and source direction. This leads to a wide range of applications in nuclear medical diagnostic systems (e.g., a significant part of non-invasive clinical examinations is played by radiation detectors). Detection solutions are also used in a variety of industrial applications, such as oil and process monitoring as well as environmental safety. Similarly, crystals formed of a solid solution act as good materials for filtering ultraviolet light with good temperature stability. They are useful in sensing devices which seek to identify the presence of ultraviolet light in the UV missile warning band.

These applications can be fulfilled by producing high-quality single crystals and studying their properties for use in everyday life. Optimized growth, crystalline perfection, and improved applications can be realized by understanding the underlying science. Coupling basic science with the engineering of single crystals will lead to the development of portable and efficient detectors. The development and characterization of these new materials are required for the development of technology.

Dr. Rajesh Paulraj
Guest Editor

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