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Title: Evaluation of wavelength shifters for spectral separation of barium fluoride emissions

Thesis/Dissertation ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10184854· OSTI ID:10184854
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  1. Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)

BaF2 has the advantage over other scintillators, when comparing radiation hardness, scintillation decay time, and fast scintillation yield. Since the fast BaF2 emissions have peak wavelengths of 220, 195, and 170 nm, a wavelength shifter (WLS) is needed. Organic fluors were evaluated as WLS components. Results indicate that spectral separation using WLS is possible, but not to the extent desired; other techniques must be used also. Alternative scintillators, such as CeF3, should be investigated.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge Inst. for Science and Education, TN (United States); Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76OR00033; FG02-86NE37969
OSTI ID:
10184854
Report Number(s):
DOE/OR/00033-T553; ON: DE94000847; BR: AF2010202/AF2020000
Resource Relation:
Other Information: TH: Thesis (Ph.D.); PBD: 1993
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English