Scintillator member and manufacturing method thereof, and radiation measuring device

A scintillator member comprising:

• a scintillator which emits light when radiation enters the scintillator;
• and
• at least one film formed on a surface side of the scintillator which serves as a radiation entering surface side, wherein
• the film includes a protective layer which transmits the radiation therethrough, a light tight layer which is formed on a rear surface side of the protective layer, transmits the radiation, and prevents transmission of light, and an adhesive layer which is provided on a rear surface side of the light tight layer for adhering the film onto the scintillator,
• the film is a strip film which has been transferred from a transfer sheet onto the surface of the scintillator,
• a plurality of films are layered on the surface side of the scintillator, and
• each film includes the protective layer, the light tight layer, and the adhesive layer.

A scintillator member comprising:

• a scintillator which emits light when radiation enters the scintillator;
• and
• at least one film formed on a surface side of the scintillator which serves as a radiation entering surface side, wherein
• the film includes a protective layer which transmits the radiation therethrough, a light tight layer which is formed on a rear surface side of the protective layer, transmits the radiation, and prevents transmission of light, and an adhesive layer which is provided on a rear surface side of the light tight layer for adhering the film onto the scintillator,
• the film is a strip film which has been transferred from a transfer sheet onto the surface of the scintillator, and
• the radiation is a β ray.

A radiation measuring device comprising:

• a scintillator member;
• a container which encloses a rear surface side of the scintillator member;
• and
• a light detector for detecting light emitted from the rear surface side of the scintillator member, wherein
• the scintillator member includes:
• a scintillator which emits light when radiation enters the scintillator;
• and
• at least one film formed on a surface side of the scintillator which serves as a radiation entering surface side,
• the film including a protective layer which transmits the radiation therethrough, a light tight layer which is formed on a rear surface side of the protective layer, transmits the radiation, and prevents transmission of light, and an adhesive layer which is provided on a rear surface side of the light tight layer for adhering the film onto the scintillator, and wherein
• the film is a strip film which has been transferred from a transfer sheet onto the surface of the scintillator, and
• the radiation is a β ray.

A radiation measuring device comprising:

• a scintillator member;
• a container which encloses a rear surface side of the scintillator member;
• and
• a light detector for detecting light emitted from the rear surface side of the scintillator member, wherein
• the scintillator member includes:
• a scintillator which emits light when radiation enters the scintillator;
• and
• at least one film formed on a surface side of the scintillator which serves as a radiation entering surface side,
• the film including a protective layer which transmits the radiation therethrough, a light tight layer which is formed on a rear surface side of the protective layer, transmits the radiation, and prevents transmission of light, and an adhesive layer which is provided on a rear surface side of the light tight layer for adhering the film onto the scintillator, and wherein
• the film is a strip film which has been transferred from a transfer sheet onto the surface of the scintillator, and
• a reinforcing member having transparency is provided on a rear surface side of the scintillator member.

A radiation measuring device comprising:

• a scintillator member;
• a container which encloses a rear surface side of the scintillator member;
• and
• a light detector for detecting light emitted from the rear surface side of the scintillator member, wherein
• the scintillator member includes:
• a scintillator which emits light when radiation enters the scintillator;
• and
• at least one film formed on a surface side of the scintillator which serves as a radiation entering surface side,
• the film including a protective layer which transmits the radiation therethrough, a light tight layer which is formed on a rear surface side of the protective layer, transmits the radiation, and prevents transmission of light, and an adhesive layer which is provided on a rear surface side of the light tight layer for adhering the film onto the scintillator, and wherein
• the film is a strip film which has been transferred from a transfer sheet onto the surface of the scintillator, and
• a plurality of films are layered on a top surface side of the scintillator member, and
• each of the films includes the protective layer, the light tight layer, and the adhesive layer.

A radiation measuring device comprising:

• a scintillator member;
• a container which encloses a rear surface side of the scintillator member;
• and
• a light detector for detecting light emitted from the rear surface side of the scintillator member, wherein
• the scintillator member includes:
• a scintillator which emits light when radiation enters the scintillator;
• and
• at least one film formed on a surface side of the scintillator which serves as a radiation entering surface side,
• the film including a protective layer which transmits the radiation therethrough, a light tight layer which is formed on a rear surface side of the protective layer, transmits the radiation, and prevents transmission of light, and an adhesive layer which is provided on a rear surface side of the light tight layer for adhering the film onto the scintillator, and wherein
• the film is a strip film which has been transferred from a transfer sheet onto the surface of the scintillator, and
• at least one separate light tight film is provided on a top surface side of the scintillator member in such a manner that the separate light tight film is spaced from the scintillator member.

A radiation measuring device comprising:

• a scintillator member;
• a container which encloses a rear surface side of the scintillator member;
• and
• a light detector for detecting light emitted from the rear surface side of the scintillator member, wherein
• the scintillator member includes:
• a scintillator which emits light when radiation enters the scintillator;
• and
• at least one film formed on a surface side of the scintillator which serves as a radiation entering surface side,
• the film including a protective layer which transmits the radiation therethrough, a light tight layer which is formed on a rear surface side of the protective layer, transmits the radiation, and prevents transmission of light, and an adhesive layer which is provided on a rear surface side of the light tight layer for adhering the film onto the scintillator, and wherein
• the film is a strip film which has been transferred from a transfer sheet onto the surface of the scintillator, and
• the top surface side of the scintillator member is covered with a protective grille having a plurality of openings.

A method of manufacturing a scintillator member using a transfer sheet including a base layer and a film, comprising:

• at least one transfer step of transferring the film from the transfer sheet onto a scintillator plate, wherein
• the transfer step includes a step of applying heat or pressure onto the transfer sheet while the transfer sheet is being superimposed on the scintillator plate to thereby separate the film from the transfer sheet and adhere the film onto the scintillator plate,
• the film includes a light tight layer which transmits radiation therethrough and also prevents transmission of light, and
• the radiation is a β ray.

A method of manufacturing a scintillator member using a transfer sheet including a base layer and a film, comprising:

• at least one transfer step of transferring the film from the transfer sheet onto a scintillator plate, wherein
• the transfer step includes a step of applying heat or pressure onto the transfer sheet while the transfer sheet is being superimposed on the scintillator plate to thereby separate the film from the transfer sheet and adhere the film onto the scintillator plate,
• the film includes a light tight layer which transmits radiation therethrough and also prevents transmission of light, and
• the transfer step is performed at least twice, for layering a plurality of films on the scintillator plate.