Scintillator, associated detecting device and method
US7977641B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K11/77742
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A scintillator is provided, comprising: a composition of formula (Lu1-x-y-zCexInyM1z)2SiO5, wherein M1 is Y, Sc, Gd, or a combination thereof; 0.00001<x<0.05; 0.000001<y<0.1; and 0<=z<0.999989. A detecting device comprising a crystalline structure of the above scintillator is also provided. A method of detecting energy with the above detecting device is provided, comprising: receiving radiation by the scintillator; and detecting photons with a photon detector coupled to the scintillator.
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