ZnTe: O phosphor development for x-ray imaging applications

  • Z. T. Kang
  • , C. J. Summers
  • , H. Menkara
  • , B. K. Wagner
  • , R. Durst
  • , Y. Diawara
  • , G. Mednikova
  • , T. Thorson

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Abstract

An efficient ZnTe: O x-ray powder phosphor was prepared by a dry synthesis process using gaseous doping and etching medias. The x-ray luminescent properties were evaluated and compared to standard commercial phosphors exhibited an x-ray luminescent efficiency equivalent to 76% of Gd 2O 2S:Tb and an equal resolution of 2.5 lines/mm. In addition, the fast decay time, low afterglow, and superior spectral match to conventional charge-coupled devices-indicate that ZnTe:O is a very promising phosphor candidate for x-ray imaging applications.

Original languageEnglish
Article number111904
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume88
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes

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