BARC/PUB/2002/0553

 
 

New parameters of annealing and re-use of TLDs based on CaSO4 : Dy phosphor

 
     
 
Author(s)

Bakshi, A. K.; Pradhan, A. S.; Srivastava, K.; Kolambe, D. H.
(RP&AD)

Source

Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 2002. Vol. 100 (1-4): pp. 293-296

ABSTRACT

A study on CaSO4:Dy TLDs was undertaken to confirm the validity of the annealing treatment (400°C,1h) for its re-use. The temperature range of the study was from 230°C to 700°C. The effect of thermal treatments on the TL sensitivity and glow curve structure showed that the lattice of CaSO4:Dy is sensitive to thermal treatment in the temperature range from 350°C to 425°C. It is also seen that both TL sensitivity and peak height ratio (dosimetric peak at 240°C to low temperature satellite peak at 140°C) reduces with an increasing number of annealing cycles in the temperature range from 350°C to 425°C.No significant change was observed in TL emission and ESR spectrum of the phosphor. The study shows that the annealing treatment in the temperature range from 600°C to 650°C could be the best alternative for annealing and re-use of CaSO4:Dyphosphor or a temperature below 350°C for Teflon embedded dosemeters.

 
 
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