Interface and software development for thermoluminescent dosimetry

A thermoluminescent reader of TOLEDO 654 type (Pitman, England) provides a number of experimental possibilities. This was the main reason to start a project of connecting the instrument with a personal computer and of developing supporting software in cooperation with the Jozef Stefan Institute. The main advantage of the reader is the possibility to use various heating rates, which makes the system suitable for more detailed analysis of glow curves of different TL materials. Considering memory capabilities of the PC, all the essential data of each measurement can be saved in a special database. Saved glow curves can be re-evaluated in separate programs for more detailed analysis. The new software enables an easier and more precise glow curve evaluation procedure. The aim of this work was to test the new measuring system with the well-known types of LiF: Mg,Ti (TLD-100). Different heating rates were used. The new measuring system was found suitable for research applications and user-friendly.(author)