phosphor

• Substance synthétique dotée de fluorescence ou de phosphorescence, généralement utilisée pour recouvrir les écrans de tubes cathodiques et d'autres technologies d'affichage.

A synthetic substance that exhibits fluorescence or phosphorescence, commonly used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes and other display technologies.

1. Luminescent substanceC1formaltechnical

   A synthetic substance that emits light when exposed to radiation, commonly used to coat screens of cathode ray tubes and other display devices.

   Substance luminescente

   • The phosphor coating on the screen glowed brightly when the electron beam hit it.
   • Old television sets used phosphor to create the images on the screen.
   • Different phosphor compounds produce different colors of light.