Scintillation crystal and method of making it
US4663187A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 1, 1984 |
| Grant date | May 5, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2004 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01T1/202
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A thick layer of CsI(Na) is heated to or slightly below its melting point. The CsI(Na) is held at that temperature for 7 to 10 hours and is cooled to room temperature, preferably in two steps. The resulting scintillation crystal is translucent or transparent.
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