Abstract: A quantitative fluorometer for multiple fluorophores having dual time-modulated beams of excitation light. Each beam is synchronized with a separate detector and lock-in amplifier. The fluorophores are simultaneously excited and the combined fluorescent emission is resolved into components corresponding to each fluorophore. Confocal scanning means are used to excite and detect fluorescent emission from locations throughout a volume. The location specific output of each amplifier is stored in a computer which resolves the emission into the components corresponding to each fluorophore. The location specific data may be further processed or visually displayed. Multiple amplifiers for each detector channel allow phase discrimination in each channel so that prompt and delayed fluorescence may be measured, allowing use of multiple fluorophores in each detector channel.

Abstract: Phosphor compositions are disclosed comprised of a BaGd.sub.2 O.sub.4 host which is activated by at least one of Tb and Sm. These phosphors are useful as storage phosphors. An imaging plate utilizing these phosphors is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new phosphors for use in panels, apparatus and methods for recording and reproducing a high energy radiation image, including the steps of stimulating a phosphor image-wise exposed to radiation and detecting the fluorescent light emitted by said phosphor upon stimulation, said phosphor being a UV-blue-emitting trivalent cerium activated rare earth metal halo-silicate, optionally co-activated with one or more co-activators selected from the group consisting of Tb, Zr and Sm.

Abstract: A stimulable phosphor sheet bearing radiation image information recorded thereon by limitation of the irradiation field is exposed to stimulating rays and light emitted by the stimulable phosphor sheet upon stimulation is photoelectrically read out to obtain image signals representing the radiation image information borne by the stimulable phosphor sheet. The irradiation field is recognized by obtaining digital image data for a plurality of positions on the stimulable phorphor sheet from the image signals, detecting prospective edge points, which are considered to be edge portions of the irradiation field on the stimulable phosphor sheet, on the basis of the image data of positions radially outwardly arranged in a plurality of directions from a predetermined point inside the irradiation field, and recognizing as the irradiation field the region surrounded by the lines passing through the prospective edge points.