Light guides provide useful modes of light collection for scintillators. They convey scintillation photons to the photo-detectors. Key performance parameters are good optical transmission across a broad range of wavelengths and highly polished surfaces to promote total internal reflection.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Parameters
| Material | Refractive Index | Transmission | Geometries |
| K9 glass | 1.52 | 97%(<10 mm thickness) | Right cylinder, Tapered cone, Others |
| Borosilicate glass | 1.48 | 91%(<6.5 mm thickness) | Right cylinder, Tapered cone, Others |
| Acrylic plastic | 1.49 | 92%(<8 mm thickness) | Right cylinder, Tapered cone, Others |