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Terbium activated borate luminescent glasses coactivated with gadolinium oxide

US5108959A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 1990
Grant dateApr 28, 1992
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21K4/00
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to terbium activated borate luminescent glasses exhibiting enhanced x-ray absorption characteristics and conversion of absorbed energy into green light due to incorporation therein of gadolinium oxide.

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