Reflectives: Phosphors and lasers - shedding light on rare earths
Journal Article
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· Elements
OSTI ID:426184
The first powder electroluminescent phosphor was introduced in 1936. Today, phosphors, particularly those made of high-purity rare earths, have found their way into a variety of products: industrial, commercial, and consumer, alike. The fluorescent lamp industry which remains the leading market for the use of high-purity rare earths, lit the way for the future of rare earths in the optical, x-ray, and display screen applications. Light combined with rare earth materials is also a successful recipe for reflectivity needed in filtering applications such as optics, lasers, and conductors. This article discusses the applications and markets for phosphors and rare earths.
- OSTI ID:
- 426184
- Journal Information:
- Elements, Vol. 5, Issue 2; Other Information: PBD: Apr-May 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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