Hybrid luminescent device and method for imaging penetrating radiation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5636299
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08381526

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An improved hybrid luminescent device and method for converting penetrating radiation energy into visible light for imaging applications. The hybrid luminescent device includes a phosphor screen disposed on an entrance face fiber optics scintillator which, in turn, may be removably coupled to a camera or like recording media. The hybrid luminescent device of the present invention is capable of providing enhanced radiation absorption efficiency, higher spatial resolution and enhanced brightness or luminescence output over that which is achievable by the phosphor screen and/or fiber optics scintillator when used separately as an intensifying screen for imaging of ionizing and/or penetrating radiation.

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  • LOCKHEED MISSILES & SPACE COMPANY, INC.;COLLIMATED HOLES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Betz, Robert A Fremont, CA 2 134
Bueno, Clifford Sunnyvale, CA 43 711
Ellis, Harold J San Jose, CA 1 84
Mead, Richard W Los Altos Hills, CA 3 99
Rairden, Richard L Palo Alto, CA 1 84

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