Method for detecting radiation dose utilizing thermoluminescent material

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:868422

Miller, Steven D ^[1]; McDonald, Joseph C ^[2]; Eichner, Fred N ^[3]; Durham, James S ^[1]

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1. Richland, WA
2. Pasco, WA
3. Kennewick, WA

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.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
• Patent Number(s): US 5136163
• OSTI ID: 868422
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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