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Photon detector based upon an activated lanthanide beryllate scintillator

US5483062A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 1994
Grant dateJan 9, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V5/04
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A photon detector includes an activated lanthanide beryllate crystal, such as activated lanthanum beryllate, as a scintillator to detect photons. In one embodiment, the lanthanide beryllate crystal is doped with cerium.

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