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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2015
Samuel Blahuta, Fontenay-sous-Bois, FR;
Eric E. Mattmann, Paris, FR;
Damien Pauwels, Mandelieu, FR;
Bruno Viana, Montgeron, FR;
Samuel Blahuta, Fontenay-sous-Bois, FR;
Eric E. Mattmann, Paris, FR;
Damien Pauwels, Mandelieu, FR;
Bruno Viana, Montgeron, FR;
Other;
Abstract
A scintillation compound can include a rare earth element that is in a divalent (RE) or a tetravalent state (RE). The scintillation compound can include another element to allow for better change balance. The other element may be a principal constituent of the scintillation compound or may be a dopant or a co-dopant. In an embodiment, a metal element in a trivalent state (M) may be replaced by REand a metal element in a divalent state (M). In another embodiment, Mmay be replaced by REand M. In a further embodiment, Mmay be replaced by a REand a metal element in a monovalent state (M). The metal element used for electronic charge balance may have a single valance state, rather than a plurality of valence states, to help reduce the likelihood that the valance state would change during formation of the scintillation compound.