Method for detecting radiation dose utilizing thermoluminescent material

Patent · Tue Aug 04 00:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:7045110

Miller, S D; McDonald, J C; Eichner, F N; Durham, J S

The amount of ionizing radiation to which a thermoluminescent material has been exposed is determined by first cooling the thermoluminescent material and then optically stimulating the thermoluminescent material by exposure to light. Visible light emitted by the thermoluminescent material as it is allowed to warm up to room temperature is detected and counted. The thermoluminescent material may be annealed by exposure to ultraviolet light. 5 figs.

• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• Assignee: Battelle Memorial Inst., Richland, WA (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5136163; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-689701
• OSTI ID: 7045110
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 17 Apr 1991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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