PHOSPHOR, RADIATION DETECTOR CONTAINING THE SAME, AND X-RAY CT APPARATUS

摘要

A novel phosphor represented by the general formula (Gd1-y-zCeyScz)3Al5-dGadO12 (wherein y, z and d are values falling in the ranges of 0.0005≤y≤0.05, 0 < z≤0.03 and 0 < d < 5) is provided by adding scandium (Sc) to a phosphor represented by the general formula of (Gd1-yCey)3Al5-dGadO12 (wherein y and d are values falling in the ranges of 0.0005≤y≤0.02 and 0 < d < 5). The phosphor has a high luminous efficiency and a very small afterglow. A radiation detector using this phosphor as ceramic scintillator is capable of obtaining a high luminous output and suitable for a radiation detector of X-ray CT because of its high luminous output and a very small afterglow.