Patent · US Expired

X-radiation photothermographic materials and methods of using same

US6440649B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY · US

Inventors

Sharon M. Simpson · Lake Elmo, US
William E. Moore · Macedon, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 30, 2001
Grant date	Aug 27, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 30, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S430/167
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

X-radiation sensitive photothermographic imaging materials contain X-radiation sensitive phosphors in association with photosensitive silver halide. These phosphors provide an increase in imaging sensitivity and improved image contrast. Both intensifying and storage phosphors can be used.

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