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Lanthanum lutetium oxide phosphor with cerium luminescence
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1992-02-10
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Granted: 1993-05-25
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Expires: 2012-02-10
Abstract
Abstract A phosphor comprising, an ABO3 oxide compound wherein A is about 0.002 to 22 atomic percent cerium and up to about 22 atomic percent lanthanum, and B is about 18 to 22 atomic percent of at least one of lutetium or yttrium.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen L. Dole
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-07 14:33
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K11/00; C09K11/08; C09K11/77; C09K11/7766; C09K11/7767
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A phosphor consisting essentially of, an oxide compound having the formula ABO 3 wherein A is cerium and lanthanum, and B is at least one of lutetium or yttrium, wherein A or B can vary by up to 2 atom percent from the 1:1 ratio of the formula, and cerium is present in an amount of about 0.02 to 2 atom percent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A phosphor consisting essentially of, an oxide compound having the formula ABO 3 wherein A is cerium and lanthanum, and B is at least one of lutetium or yttrium, wherein A or B can vary by up to 2 atom percent from the 1:1 ratio of the formula, and cerium is present in an amount of about 0.02 to 2 atom percent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A phosphor according to claim 1 wherein cerium is present in an amount of about 0.2 to 2 atom percent, and B is lutetium.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB1208565A
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