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X-ray intensifying screen including a titanium activated hafnium dioxide phosphur containing holmium to reduce afterglow

US4972516A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 1989
Grant dateNov 20, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2006/80
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An intensifying screen is disclosed containing a phosphor composition comprised of monoclinic crystals of a titanium activated hafnia phosphor host containing holmium ions to reduce afterglow. A phosphor composition in which zirconia is at least partially substituted for hafnia is also disclosed.

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