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Old 03-29-2014, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric H View Post
Are the phosphors in layers? I ask because the light seen from the back of the screen is much more blue than what is displayed on the face.
Yes. I believe that the screen was deposited in two layers. The viewing side yellow Cadmium Sulfide (silver doped) first then the beam side blue Zinc Sulfide (silver and zinc doped). Perhaps later a one part "coated" phosphor was developed, I don't know.
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