Published January 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

Indigenously developed LiF:Mg,Cu,P thermoluminescent phosphor for radiation dosimetric applications

  • 1. Radiological Physics and Advisory Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (India)

Description

A highly sensitive and nearly tissue equivalent LiF:Mg,Cu,P Thermoluminescent (TL) phosphor in powder form has been developed for its use in Personnel Monitoring and Radiation Dosimetry in medical field. The TL sensitivity of indigenously prepared LiF:Mg,Cu,P(0.4, 0.002, 0.85 mol%) phosphor is about 1.5 times that of Harshaw-Bicron LiF:Mg,Cu,P (TLD-100 H) by peak height measurements. It gives TL emission band around 370 nm. Its dose -vs-TL response is linear up to 10 Gy Annealing temperature was found to affect the glow curve shape and sensitivity. Reusability study at 240 deg C shows that its sensitivity does not decrease even after 10 cycles of reuse. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiation Protection and Environment
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 130-134
ISSN
0972-0464

Conference

Title
25. international conference on radiation protection measurements and dosimetry: current practices and future trends
Acronym
IARP-IC.2K1
Dates
20-23 Feb 2001
Place
Mumbai (India)

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Notes
16 refs., 6 figs.