Method for measuring the light output of scintillating glass shards

In order to determine the physical processes that govern the production of light in scintillating glasses, it is necessary to work with as-produced samples which have not been subjected to heat treatment, polishing, or other preparation. A combination of an optical system, which is insensitive to sample size and shape, and a Compton backscatter coincidence technique provides a method which gives precise and reproducible results when working with such samples. ((orig.))