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  • Scintillator compositions containing cerium and praseodymium activator ions, and related methods and articles of manufacture
    Patent number: 7605373
    Abstract: A scintillator composition is described. The scintillator composition includes a lutetium phosphate matrix, a cerium activator ion for the matrix material, a praseodymium activator ion, and any reaction products thereof. Radiation detectors that use scintillators for detecting high-energy radiation are also described. Related methods for detecting high-energy radiation are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Alok Mani Srivastava