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Fluorescence of tetraphenyl-butadiene in the vacuum ultraviolet

Tetraphenyl-butadiene is a useful alternative to sodium salicylate as a fluorescent wavelength converter for detectors in the vacuum uv. Measurements of the fluorescence efficiency of TPB relative to sodium salicylate over the wavelength range 735-3160 A are presented, and the application of TPB coa...

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Published in:Applied optics (2004) 1973-01, Vol.12 (1), p.87-89
Main Authors: Burton, W M, Powell, B A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Tetraphenyl-butadiene is a useful alternative to sodium salicylate as a fluorescent wavelength converter for detectors in the vacuum uv. Measurements of the fluorescence efficiency of TPB relative to sodium salicylate over the wavelength range 735-3160 A are presented, and the application of TPB coatings to image tube detectors is discussed. Over the entire wavelength range studied TPB had a higher fluorescent efficiency than sodium salicylate.
ISSN:1559-128X
DOI:10.1364/AO.12.000087