[en] The irradiation of polymeric materials with ionizing radiation (gamma rays, X rays, accelerated electrons, ion beams) leads to the formation of very reactive intermediates products (excited states, ions and free radicals), which result in rearrangements and/or formation of new bonds. The effects of these reactions are formation of oxidized products, grafts, scission of main chain (degradation) or cross-linking. Often the two processes (degradation - cross- linking) occur simultaneously, and the outcome of the process is determined by a competition between the reactions. Polycarbonate detectors are used as a particle track detector for neutrons and alpha particles detection. This work aims to study the ionizing radiation dose response of polycarbonate samples using spectrophotometric technique. A commercially available polycarbonate was analysed and its dosimetric characteristics were studied: radiation-induced absorption spectra, ambient light, temperature and humidity influence, pre- and post-irradiation stability, reproducibility and dose range useful response. Samples of polycarbonate (3 x 1 cm²) were irradiated with ⁶⁰Co gamma radiation in free air at electronic equilibrium with absorbed doses between 1 and 95 kGy. When exposed to gamma radiation the polycarbonate detectors undergoes changes in their optical response, the colour variation is used for determining the absorbed dose. A Shimadzu UV-2101PC spectrophotometer was used for scanning the absorption spectra and measuring the optical density of film detectors irradiated with different radiation doses. Polycarbonate film detector are easy to prepare and to analyse, of good optical quality, inexpensive and of small size. The dosimetric accuracy can be affect by environmental conditions so, the detectors must be stored in appropriate conditions. The reproducibility of the detectors response can be improved by careful monitoring of optical densities before irradiation. The dose response curve presents linear behaviour in the studied interval. The obtained results indicate that the polycarbonate present good performance to be used as gamma radiation dosimeter. (author)