Use of secondary phosphorescence for determination of the dose absorbed in dosimetric phosphors

The measuring method of optically stimulated persistence (OSP) based on both the time division of the stimulating irradiation and luminescent response registration was applied for the radiation dosimetry. It was shown that the stimulation by the short-wave radiation crossing with spectrum of the dosimetric phosphor is possible. The spectrum of the stimulation of industry dosimetric phosphors was measured. The characteristics of the OSP registration for the phosphors which has manganese Mn2+ as the activator is considered. Decay time of inner center luminescence is 40-50 ms. This method is used for the dosimetry of the natural quartzes to determine their age