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Method and apparatus for color radiography, and color light emission sheet therefor

US6392248B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 2000
Grant dateMay 21, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21K2004/06
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A color radiography system comprises a color light emission sheet having a phosphor layer that contains a phosphor emitting in a plurality of colors to radiation and emits light under irradiation of radiation transmitted through a subject to be inspected, and a color film or a color camera that detects the light emissions of the plurality of colors into the respective colors. In the phosphor layer, a phosphor is used that has a primary emission component corresponding to one emission color in a visible light region and at least one secondary emission component, the secondary emission component having an emission color different from that of the primary emission component and a ratio of light emission to radiation of the same intensity being different from that of the primary emission component. According to the present color radiography system, image information of a plurality of colors having different sensitivity characteristics can be obtained. The image information of an appropriate density can be obtained under various conditions.

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