Zecotek Photonics Inc. announced that it has received trial orders for its patented Lutetium Fine Silicate (LFS) scintillation crystals from a positron emission tomography (PET) original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and a radiation detection OEM based in Japan. Zecotek's patented LFS series of scintillation crystals are distinguished by their combined high light yields and ultra-fast decay times. These performance advantages enable faster, higher-resolution operation of medical and industrial imaging devices including PET, PET-CT, hybrids and gamma cameras.

Furthermore the line of LFS crystals developed at Zecotek, covers a wide range of emission wavelengths which can be tailored to match the spectral sensitivity of various photo detectors and Zecotek's range of MAPD avalanche photo detector arrays. The competitive advantages of Zecotek's medical imaging components, crystals and arrays, are being recognized for their potential of bringing unprecedented performance to a wide range of imaging technologies at a competitive cost.