Hilger Crystals

Hilger Crystals is a British business headquartered in Margate, Kent, that produces commercial-grade synthetic scintillation crystals and related detection solutions. The company traces its origins to Adam Hilger, founded in 1874, and has built a long-standing reputation for growing synthetic crystals in large volumes to demanding specifications. Its products are used in infrared spectroscopy and state-of-the-art radiation detection, with applications spanning baggage scanners, X-ray and gamma-ray detectors, non-destructive testing, medical imaging, and academic and commercial research. The company offers an extensive range of scintillation crystals selected for high density and brightness, excellent light output, and short decay constants. Crystals are available as linear and two-dimensional arrays in sizes from 5 mm to 200 mm, and can be coupled to position-sensitive PMTs, CCD arrays, SiPMs, or linear photodiodes to form complete detector assemblies. Hilger Crystals also supplies crystal materials, imaging arrays, radiation detectors, and infrared windows and optics. Hilger Crystals emphasizes close collaboration with customers, from prototyping new research to wide-reaching commercial engagements. Its leadership team includes Joseph Pettet, Dr. Keith B Hutton, Lee Lythe, Adrian Smith, John Fish, Liam Phelan, Dr. Aran Blacklocks, and Robbie Telfer. The company operates from the United Kingdom and serves international markets.

Hilger Crystals evolved from Adam Hilger, a business founded in 1874. Adam Hilger was a well-known name in scientific instrumentation, particularly spectroscopy, and the Hilger name became associated with precision optical and analytical equipment. Over time, the business developed expertise in synthetic crystal growth, and Hilger Crystals emerged as a specialist in commercial-grade synthetic scintillation crystals used in infrared spectroscopy and radiation detection. The company has a well-established history and proven reputation for producing high-quality, commercial-grade synthetic scintillation crystals. Its ability to grow synthetic crystals in large volumes and to incredibly demanding specifications has been a core strength, further boosted by close collaboration with customers — a practice that has proven successful from prototyping new research to wide-reaching commercial engagements. Today, Hilger Crystals is headquartered in Margate, Kent, in the United Kingdom. It produces an extensive range of scintillation crystals carefully selected for their high density and brightness, excellent light output, and short decay constants. Crystals are available as linear and two-dimensional arrays in sizes from 5 mm to 200 mm, and can be coupled to a position-sensitive PMT, CCD array, SiPM, or linear photodiode to form a complete detector assembly. Applications utilizing Hilger's products include baggage scanners, X-ray detectors, gamma ray detectors, non-destructive testing, medical imaging, academic research, and commercial research.

• 1874

  Adam Hilger founded.

• Hilger Crystals evolved from Adam Hilger and established a reputation for commercial-grade synthetic scintillation crystals.

High-quality, commercial-grade synthetic scintillation crystals and detection solutions, backed by a history dating to 1874 and close customer collaboration.

• Scintillation crystals

  Commercial-grade synthetic scintillation crystals for infrared spectroscopy and radiation detection.

• Crystal materials

  A range of crystal materials for detection and optical applications.

• Imaging arrays

  Linear and two-dimensional arrays in sizes from 5mm to 200mm.

• Radiation detectors

  Complete detector assemblies coupling crystals to position-sensitive PMTs, CCD arrays, SiPMs, or linear photodiodes.

• Infrared windows and optics

  Infrared windows and optical components.

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