Abstract: A single particle penetration phosphor employs La.sub.2 O.sub.2 S:Tb particles as a core particle having a thin layer of La.sub.2 O.sub.2 SO.sub.4 :Tb formed thereon by oxidation to provide a barrier which must be penetrated by excitation electrons to produce narrow bandwidth green spectral emission from the particle. The thin barrier is in turn coated by a layer of YVO.sub.4 :Eu particles which produce narrow bandwidth red spectral emission upon electron excitation. The barrier layer increases the voltage turn on characteristic of the green carrier host thereby causing the electron irradiated phosphor to radiate in the red spectrum for low voltages and in the green spectrum for higher voltages. Additionally, methods are disclosed for synthesizing the above single particle penetration phosphor.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thin layer detector for integrating solid state dosimeters, in particular for thermoluminescence dosimeters (TLD's), from thermoluminescent powder material, comprising the simultaneous application of high pressure and elevated temperature to the powder layer at selected values (working point) sufficient to cause physico-chemical bonding of the layer with a suitably prepared substrate by plastic flow of the powder grains.

Abstract: In a method for preparing a mosaic luminescent screen, islands of dry precoating material are adhered to a glass support surface at the sites of the mosaic parts of the screen. Then, the mosaic parts of the screen are deposited on the islands by the slurry-direct photographic method, including development with a turbulent aqueous developing medium. The use of islands provides the necessary adherence during development of the mosaic parts with a substantial reduction in the amount of precoating that must later be removed.

Abstract: The surface properties of solid substrates are improved by the formation of discrete sites of inorganic materials on one surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A photosensitive composition improved in sensitivity by adding a salt of a compound represented by the general formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents a straight chain alkyl group, and X, Y and Z each represents H, a straight chain alkyl group or an alkoxy group, but two or more of X, Y and Z can not be H at the same time) to an aromatic diazonium salt which gets sticky upon exposure to light.

Abstract: An intensifying screen having high physical durability and chemical resistance in which a curable resin is used as a resinous binder of a radioluminescent phosphor can easily be manufactured by employing an ultraviolet radiation-curable resin composition as the resinous binder. A dispersion comprising the ultraviolet radiation-curable resin composition and the radioluminescent phosphor dispersed in the composition is applied to the surface of a support to form a coating on the support, and the coating is cured by exposure to ultraviolet radiation to form a fluorescent layer on the support.

Abstract: A method for making a storage target for use with a cathode ray tube involves forming an insulating material at least around each of an array of collector electrode members which has been formed onto a conductive layer but leaving outer ends of the collector electrode members exposed and fixing a layer of dielectric storage material onto the conductive layer and in engagement with the insulating material around the collector electrode members to prevent luminance around the collector electrode members.

Abstract: A method is described for applying dry phosphor particles on a substrate, such as an intagliated array of fiber optic rods, each etched to form a pit in the surface. In this technique a thin layer of a heated thermoplastic is formed on the surface of the substrate to uniformly coat the etched pits and receive the phosphor particles. The plastic film is heated to receive the particles which are deposited upon the plastic layer. The particles become embedded in the plastic. The plastic layer is removed and the screen is then secured with a binder to fix the particles within the etch pits or cells of the intagliated array.

Abstract: A process for increasing the wetting capabilities of phosphors employed in color cathode ray tubes includes coating the phosphors with a wetting agent which is organic, substantially non-ionic, water or alcohol soluble at 20.degree. C. to 25.degree. C., non-reactive with dichromate sensitized polyvinyl alcohol within the temperature range of about 20.degree. C. to 480.degree. C. and vaporizable at a temperature above about 60.degree. C. and below 480.degree. C. Use of the process reduces agglomeration of phosphor particles when used in dry phosphor screening techniques.

Abstract: In a method for preparing a luminescent screen which includes depositing a light-absorbing matrix upon a support, depositing a phosphor-particle layer on the matrix and support, and then coating the phosphor-particle layer with a film of organic polymeric material, the steps for salvaging the support and matrix substantially undisturbed, while substantially entirely removing the overlying material. In the method, the overlying material is contacted with an alkaline aqueous solution until the organic polymeric film is at least partially solubilized. Then, the overlying material is substantially entirely flushed away.

Abstract: On the surface of a phosphor, pigment particles are uniformly adhered by a layer of a gelatin-gum arabic mixture. A process for manufacturing such a pigment coated phosphor includes the steps of preparing an aqueous solution of gelatin and an aqueous solution of gum arabic, allowing the phosphor to disperse homogeneously into one of these aqueous solutions, allowing the pigment particles to disperse homogeneously into the other aqueous solution, and mixing the so obtained phosphor and pigment dispersions.

Abstract: A pigmented phosphor comprises a core of a phosphor particle having a light modifying layer thereon. The light modifying layer is comprised of a co-precipitated mixture of silica or pyrophosphate and a pigment which modifies the light output of the energized phosphor. The phosphor is coated by first preparing an unique pigment stock suspension containing the pigment, water, and a polyacrylamide dispersant. The stock solution is then diluted and phosphor particles are added thereto and the mixture is vigorously stirred. The pH of the mixture can be adjusted to about 5 by the addition of acetic acid and then a small amount of positively charged colloidal silica or pyrophosphate is added. After mixing, the pH is raised to about 9 by the addition of a base or a salt which causes a gel to form and the silica or pyrophosphate and the pigment to co-precipitate out upon the phosphor particles.

Abstract: A substrate assembly for a fluorescent or phosphorescent display panel comprises a layer of fired liquid gold, preferably three microns or less thick, for each of segmented display electrodes. The layer is in direct contact with an insulator substrate and with a mass of a luminescent material and may be an integral part of a lead for the electrode or electrodes. Alternatively, the layer may be formed on a resistive layer comprising powder of ruthenium (IV) oxide and formed, in turn, on the substrate with a conductive layer interposed for providing an electric connection to the lead.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a polycrystalline semiconductor material which has a high luminous efficiency because of an especial profile of impurity concentration within each grain thereof. The regions immediately adjacent to the grain surfaces or grain boundaries are preferentially and selectively doped with impurity atoms to achieve a relatively high concentration of majority carriers of the same conductivity type as is in the grain center. As a result of the noted doping profile in the material, minority carriers which are excited within each grain by externally originated radiation are confined to the central portion of the grain where they emit electromagnetic radiation by efficient luminescent recombination. The material of this disclosure in polycrystalline thin film form obtains a high resolution screen for an electron beam optical display device.

Abstract: A method of electrostatic coating the inner wall of a low-pressure mercury vapour discharge lamp with luminescent material. Stearic acid and/or palmetic acid and/or salts thereof are added to the luminescent material together with nitrate in order to obtain a proper adhesion of the luminescent powder to the wall of the lamp.

Abstract: This disclosure depicts a non-settling process for forming on an inner viewing surface of a color cathode ray tube faceplate, a coating of an aqueous slurry composed of an organic binder and a suspension of particulate phosphor material of distributed particle size, which coating exhibits an extraordinarily suppressed radial streaking, a high degree of coating weight uniformity, and a predictable particle size distribution.

Abstract: A cathode ray tube (CRT) having a faceplate-deposited cathodochromic material, said CRT having electron beam write and erase. The erase beam is an electron beam focused to a size of approximately 0.010 inches at the image screen of the CRT and the intensity of the beam is about 10.sup.5 watts/in.sup.2.

Abstract: An ultra high resolution screen is provided by spraying small phosphor pacles onto a rotating disc-shaped substrate coated with a thermoplastic film heated to its softening point.