wavelength shifter

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wavelength shifter [′wāv‚leŋkth ‚shif·tər]

(electronics)

A photofluorescent compound used with a scintillator material to increase the wavelengths of the optical photons emitted by the scintillator, thereby permitting more efficient use of the photons by the phototube or photocell.

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