Spectral Measurements of Alpha-induced Radioluminescence in Various Gases

Brett, Jaclyn; Koehler, Katrina Elizabeth; Bischak, Michael; Famiano, Michael; Jenkins, Jared; Klankowski, Levi; Niraula, Prashantamani; Pancella, Paul; Lakis, Rollin Evan

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2017.08.056

Title: Spectral Measurements of Alpha-induced Radioluminescence in Various Gases

Journal Article · Wed Sep 06 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2017.08.056· OSTI ID:1392812

Brett, Jaclyn ^[1];

^[2]; Bischak, Michael ^[1]; Famiano, Michael ^[1]; Jenkins, Jared ^[1]; Klankowski, Levi ^[1]; Niraula, Prashantamani ^[1]; Pancella, Paul ^[1];

^[3]

Western Michigan Univ., Kalamazoo MI (United States). Dept. of Physics
Western Michigan Univ., Kalamazoo MI (United States). Dept. of Physics; Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Radioluminescent emission in Ar, N₂, O₂, and dry air at P=1 atm was observed induced by 5 MeV α particles. The wavelength range with a single detector spanned 250–1100 nm, extending the range well into the UV and IR bands with a single detector. Measured spectral lines for alpha-induced luminescence were corrected for detector transmission and intensities compared to previous work. The exploration of multiple gases over a wide frequency range opens the door to security and remote sensing applications, where different environments are routinely encountered. Finally, this work provides spectra that can be used in guiding future filter development focusing on remote alpha detection.

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Research Organization:: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-06NA25396

OSTI ID:: 1392812

Report Number(s):: LA-UR-17-23981; TRN: US1702588

Journal Information:: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Vol. 874; ISSN 0168-9002

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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