X-ray scintillators and devices incorporating them

摘要

Decay time in scintillator compositions comprising yttrium or lutetium and gadolinium oxides and europium oxide is decreased by incorporating therein at least one of the oxides of ytterbium, samarium, praseodymium, neodymium, dysprosium, holmium, thulium, cerium and erbium as an acceptor. Other properties including afterglow and radiation damage are maintained at acceptable levels.