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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2005
Jean-pierre Tahon, Langdorp, BE;
Paul Leblans, Kontich, BE;
Jean-Pierre Tahon, Langdorp, BE;
Paul Leblans, Kontich, BE;
AGFA-Gevaert, Mortsel, BE;
Abstract
Storage phosphor particles suitable for use in coated layers of stimulable phosphor screens or panels, in favor of high relative sensitivity, advantageously contain at the surface of the phosphor particles and in their inner volume, as components composing the said phosphor, a matrix component and a dopant or activator element that is homogeneously incorporated, wherein preference is given to particles having an aspect ratio of more than 2:1 and less than 50:1, said aspect ratio being defined as a ratio of 2 largest sizes of said particles, said sizes being taken in 3 dimensions perpendicular to each other, provided that one of said 2 largest sizes is smaller than 10 μm.