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Alkaline earth halide-rare earth fluoride phosphor

US4180478A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 1978
Grant dateDec 25, 1979
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Expiry dateMar 10, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K11/7791
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A phosphor having a general formula; EQU nReF.sub.3.mAfCl:Eu.sub.x where PA1 "Re" is a rare earth element, PA1 "A" is an alkaline earth element, PA1 "x" is not smaller than 1.times.10.sup.-4 and not larger than 1, and PA1 "n/m" is not smaller than 1.times.10.sup.-3 and not larger than 7.times.10.sup.-1. Further addition of samarium enables the phosphor to exhibit a decreased afterglow.

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