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Terbium-activated rare earth oxysulfide X-ray phosphors

US3974389A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 1974
Grant dateAug 10, 1976
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Expiry dateNov 20, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01T1/1641
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Terbium-activated rare-earth oxysulfide X-ray phosphors containing small amounts of cerium exhibit shorter decay times than the same materials without cerium. X-ray intensifying screens employing such phosphors enable improved resolution.

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