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Yttrium indium phosphate X-ray phosphors, method of preparation and X-ray intensifying screen containing same

US4037110A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 1976
Grant dateJul 19, 1977
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Expiry dateJan 26, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21K4/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An X-ray phosphor composition consisting essentially of a material having the formula EQU (Y.sub.1.sub.-x In.sub.x PO.sub.4) wherein X has a value of from about 0.005 to about 0.2, emits in the area of the spectrum of from about 300 to about 460 nanometers when excited by X-rays. A method of preparing the phosphor composition and an X-ray intensifying screen containing the same are described.

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