Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – Semiconductor system
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-27
2006-06-27
Gabor, Otilia (Department: 2884)
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
Semiconductor system
C250S370010
Reexamination Certificate
active
07067816
ABSTRACT:
The invention concerns an inorganic scintillator material of general composition M1-xCexBr3, wherein: M is selected among lanthanides or lanthanide mixtures of the group consisting of La, Gd, Y in particular among lanthanides or lanthanide mixtures of the group consisting of La, Gd; and x is the molar rate of substitution of M with cerium, x being not less that 0.01 mol % and strictly less than 100 mol %. The invention also concerns a method of growing such a monocrystalline scintillator material, and the use of same as component of a scintillating detector for industrial and medical purpose or in the oil industry.
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Dorenbos Pieter
Guedel Hans-Ulrich
Kraemer Karl Wilhelm
Van Eijk Carel Wilhelm Eduard
Van Loef Edgar Valentijn Dieuwer
Gabor Otilia
Oblon & Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt P.C.
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