Numéro
J. Phys. Radium
Volume 17, Numéro 8-9, août-septembre 1956
Page(s) 737 - 741
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphysrad:01956001708-9073700
J. Phys. Radium 17, 737-741 (1956)
DOI: 10.1051/jphysrad:01956001708-9073700

Effet des champs électriques continus sur la brillance de substances luminescentes maintenues sous excitation

E. Alexander, W. Low, I.T. Steinberger et S.Z. Weisz

Department of Physics, The Hebrew University, Jérusalem, Israël


Abstract
Application of DC fields to .U. V. excited ZnS CdS phosphors results in a rapid light pulse and a subsequent quenching. A second pulse and quenching are observed on shortcircuiting the phosphor cell. The dependence of the amplitudes of these pulses on the applied voltage, on the polarity of the illuminated electrode and on the past history of the cell is investigated. Explanations of these effects are given.

PACS
41 - Electromagnetism; electron and ion optics.

Key words
luminescence -- electric fields -- electroluminescence