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The Radio-thermoluminescence of CaSO{sub 4}:Sm and Its Use in Dosimetry

Abstract

The general properties of the thermoluminescence of CaSO{sub 4}:Sm have been investigated. The luminescent emission lies in the region 4,000 - 6,200 A with narrow bands at 5,600 and 5,900 A. The glow curve has the main peak at 400 deg C and a smaller one at 95 deg C. The fading of the thermoluminescence signal in the former peak is negligible at temperatures up to 200 deg C. The light yield of the 400 deg C emission is 0.3 % at small exposures and increases to 1.5 % at 10,000 R. Saturation occurs at about 30,000 R. The variation of the sensitivity is interpreted as being caused by a generation of new traps. It is concluded that CaSO{sub 4}:Sm provides a good basis for gamma dosimetry at high temperatures. It can be used up to somewhat above 200 deg C without corrections for the influence of the irradiation temperature. It may be used up to 300 deg C if the exposure times are restricted and corrections are applied. Because of the high readout temperature needed, the emission of incandescent light is a severe background component. The system described cannot be used for the determination of exposures less than about  More>>
Publication Date:
Dec 15, 1964
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
AE-167
Resource Relation:
Other Information: 16 refs., 8 figs., 2 tabs.
Subject:
61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; CALCIUM SULFATES; THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSEMETERS; SAMARIUM; SENSITIVITY; GAMMA DOSIMETRY
OSTI ID:
20931015
Research Organizations:
AB Atomenergi, Nykoeping (Sweden)
Country of Origin:
Sweden
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: SE0708411
Availability:
Commercial reproduction prohibited; OSTI as DE20931015
Submitting Site:
SWDN
Size:
36 pages
Announcement Date:
Oct 01, 2007

Citation Formats

Bjaerngard, Bengt. The Radio-thermoluminescence of CaSO{sub 4}:Sm and Its Use in Dosimetry. Sweden: N. p., 1964. Web.
Bjaerngard, Bengt. The Radio-thermoluminescence of CaSO{sub 4}:Sm and Its Use in Dosimetry. Sweden.
Bjaerngard, Bengt. 1964. "The Radio-thermoluminescence of CaSO{sub 4}:Sm and Its Use in Dosimetry." Sweden.
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title = {The Radio-thermoluminescence of CaSO{sub 4}:Sm and Its Use in Dosimetry}
author = {Bjaerngard, Bengt}
abstractNote = {The general properties of the thermoluminescence of CaSO{sub 4}:Sm have been investigated. The luminescent emission lies in the region 4,000 - 6,200 A with narrow bands at 5,600 and 5,900 A. The glow curve has the main peak at 400 deg C and a smaller one at 95 deg C. The fading of the thermoluminescence signal in the former peak is negligible at temperatures up to 200 deg C. The light yield of the 400 deg C emission is 0.3 % at small exposures and increases to 1.5 % at 10,000 R. Saturation occurs at about 30,000 R. The variation of the sensitivity is interpreted as being caused by a generation of new traps. It is concluded that CaSO{sub 4}:Sm provides a good basis for gamma dosimetry at high temperatures. It can be used up to somewhat above 200 deg C without corrections for the influence of the irradiation temperature. It may be used up to 300 deg C if the exposure times are restricted and corrections are applied. Because of the high readout temperature needed, the emission of incandescent light is a severe background component. The system described cannot be used for the determination of exposures less than about one roentgen.}
place = {Sweden}
year = {1964}
month = {Dec}
}