Upconverting nanoparticles for optimizing scintillator based detection systems
US8536532B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01T1/20185
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An upconverting device for a scintillation detection system is provided. The detection system comprises a scintillator material, a sensor, a light transmission path between the scintillator material and the sensor, and a plurality of upconverting nanoparticles particles positioned in the light transmission path.
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