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How to Choose a Scintillator for Gamma Spectros...

Choosing the right scintillator is critical for gamma spectroscopy performance. This guide compares NaI(Tl), CsI(Tl), LYSO, BGO, and LaBr₃(Ce) based on energy resolution, density, light yield, decay time, hygroscopicity, and...

Sapphire vs Alumina vs YAG vs Quartz | Material...

Custom high-temperature furnaces are critical for materials synthesis, crystal growth, CVD/PVD processing, and advanced thermal treatment. This guide explains how to design a reliable research or industrial furnace by selecting...

Where to Buy Custom Sapphire Rods & Tubes | Uni...

Custom sapphire rods and tubes are widely used in high-temperature furnaces, CVD systems, optics, plasma reactors, and scientific instruments. This guide explains where to buy custom sapphire components, what machining...

Custom Sapphire Geometries: Drilling, Threading...

Custom sapphire components can be drilled, polished, grooved, and machined into complex geometries using diamond grinding and ultrasonic techniques. This guide explains which sapphire shapes are manufacturable, typical limits for...

Sapphire vs Quartz Tubes for CVD, Furnace & Opt...

Sapphire and quartz tubes are widely used in CVD systems, high-temperature furnaces, plasma reactors, and optical instruments. This guide compares sapphire vs quartz tubes in terms of temperature capability, mechanical...

Custom Sapphire Machining Tolerances, Surface F...

Custom sapphire components require careful design due to sapphire’s extreme hardness and brittleness. This guide explains achievable machining tolerances, surface finish options, and critical design limits for sapphire rods, tubes,...