Rare-earth doped fluorides and process for preparing

Details Rare-earth doped fluorides and process for preparing Rare-earth doped fluorides and process for preparing

2007-05-17

2009-12-01

Koslow, C. Melissa (Department: 1793)

Compositions

Inorganic luminescent compositions

Compositions containing halogen; e.g., halides and oxyhalides

Reexamination Certificate

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07625503

ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed a composition represented by the chemical formula EuxA1−xF2+x−2yOywherein A is alkaline earth, 0.002≦x≦0.20, and 0≦y≦x; the composition exhibiting a luminescence spectrum characterized by peaks at 592±2 nm and 627±2 nm, wherein the ratio of the peak intensity at 592±2 nm to that at 627±2 nm is at least 5% larger than the corresponding peak intensity ratio at the same wavelengths of a first corresponding reference composition with the same value of x that has not been exposed to a temperature above 100° C., and wherein said ratio of the peak intensity at 592±2 nm to that at 627±2 nm is at least 5% smaller than the corresponding peak intensity ratio at the same wavelengths of a second corresponding reference composition with the same value of x that has been subject to heating to 900° C. for 6 hours.

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