Solid state radioluminescent sources: Mixed organic/inorganic hybrids

Conference · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6544954

Gill, J T; Ellefson, R E ^[1]; Smith, H M ^[2]; Renschler, C L ^[3]; Shepodd, T J ^[4]

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1. EG and G Mound Applied Technologies, Miamisburg, OH (USA)
2. Allied-Signal Aerospace Co., Kansas City, MO (USA). Kansas City Div.
3. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
4. Sandia National Labs., Livermore, CA (USA)

This concept brings a condensed source of tritium into close proximity with an inorganic phosphor. That source may thus become the equivalent of many atmospheres of tritium gas pressure. If both phosphor and tritium source material are optically clear, then a lamp's brightness may be made to scale with optical path length. Proof of principle of this concept has been demonstrated and will be described. A theoretical treatment is presented for the results here and for results from aerogel experiments.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA); EG and G Mound Applied Technologies, Miamisburg, OH (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789; AC04-88DP43495
• OSTI ID: 6544954
• Report Number(s): SAND-90-2320C; CONF-9009201--6; ON: DE90017550
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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