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Reduction of lag in yttrium tantalate x-ray phosphors

US5716546A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 1996
Grant dateFeb 10, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K11/7786
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Phosphor lag was reduced to acceptable levels in high lag monoclinic M' yttrium tantalate x-ray phosphors through the addition of minor amounts europium to the phosphors. In particular, europium was added to yttrium tantalate phosphors containing terbium and to phosphors formulated with a stoichiometric excess of yttrium.

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