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Optically Stimulated Luminescence in Fluoride–Phosphate Glass for Radiation Dosimetry
Author(s) -
Kalnins Christopher A. G.,
EbendorffHeidepriem Heike,
Spooner Nigel A.,
Monro Tanya M.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of the american ceramic society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1551-2916
pISSN - 0002-7820
DOI - 10.1111/j.1551-2916.2010.04231.x
Subject(s) - dosimeter , optically stimulated luminescence , phosphate glass , fluoride , dosimetry , materials science , luminescence , dopant , radiochemistry , phosphate , radiation , doping , irradiation , optics , optoelectronics , chemistry , inorganic chemistry , nuclear medicine , medicine , physics , organic chemistry , nuclear physics
Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) was studied in undoped and rare‐earth doped fluoride–phosphate glass. Following exposure to 90 Sr/ 90 Y β‐radiation, the samples demonstrated strong OSL in the 350–600 nm wavelength range. Here, we explore the effects of fabrication conditions and rare‐earth dopants on the OSL. We found that the OSL intensity increases linearly with radiation dosage, indicating the suitability of fluoride–phosphate glass as a dosimeter material.