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Fluorescent substance, fluorescent composition, fluorescent mark carrier and optical reader thereof

US5932139A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 1995
Grant dateAug 3, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K11/7777
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A fluorescent substance of the following general formula: EQU Ln.sub.X A.sub.1-X PO.sub.4 wherein Ln represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nd, Yb and Er; A represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Gd, Bi, Ce, Lu, In and Tb; and X represents a value within the range of 0.01 to 0.99.

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