Growth of trivalent ions doped PbWO4 crystals and their scintillation properties

Undoped and series of trivalent ions(including La, Y, Gd and Tb) doped PWO crystals were grown from 5N raw materials by using Czochralski technique. Trivalent ions doping improved the transmittance, fast components of luminescence and radiation damage resistance for compensating structure defects. Corresponding, the fraction of light yield at shorter collecting time was increased. (© 2004 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)