Hilger Crystals

Hilger Crystals, a renowned name in scintillation and detection solutions, traces its origins back to Adam Hilger, founded in 1874. With a rich history and a proven reputation, Hilger Crystals specializes in crafting high-quality, commercial-grade synthetic scintillation crystals for infrared spectroscopy and cutting-edge detection solutions.

The company's expertise in growing synthetic crystals to demanding specifications is enhanced by their close collaboration with clients. From pioneering research prototypes to extensive commercial applications, Hilger Crystals has built a track record of success.

Hilger offers an extensive range of scintillation crystals, meticulously chosen for high density, brightness, light output, and short decay constants. These crystals are available as linear and two-dimensional arrays in various sizes, coupled with advanced technologies like position-sensitive PMTs, CCD arrays, SiPMs, or linear photodiodes, creating comprehensive detector assemblies.

Headquartered in Margate, Kent, United Kingdom, Hilger Crystals' products serve diverse applications such as baggage scanners, x-ray detectors, gamma ray detectors, non-destructive testing, medical and academic imaging, and commercial research.