Fading and self-irradiation of potassium halide thermoluminescence dosimeters

L. P. Pashchenko*, R. Pérez Salas, R. Aceves, M. Barboza-Flores

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Abstract

The fading characteristics of KCl:Eu2+ (150 ppm) thermoluminescent crystals is determined. It is shown that the fading cannot be correctly measured without taking into account the phenomenon of self-irradiation of the crystals, due to natural radioactive nuclide 40K which is presented in potassium halide dosimeters. The results obtained can be useful in those applications of KCl: Eu2+ crystals dealing with long-time exposures, or low-dose levels of radiation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3126
Number of pages1
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume66
DOIs
StatePublished - 1995

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