Recent advances in dosimetry using the optically stimulated luminescence of Al2O3 : C

MCKEEVER S., BLAIR M., Bulur E., Gaza R., Gaza R., KALCHGRUBER R., ...Daha Fazla

RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY, cilt.109, sa.4, ss.269-276, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 109 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1093/rpd/nch302
  • Dergi Adı: RADIATION PROTECTION DOSIMETRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.269-276
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This paper presents an overview of some very recent developments in optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dosimetry using aluminium oxide (Al2O3:C), with special emphasis given to the work of the research group at Oklahoma State University. Some of the advances are: (i) the development of a real-time optical fibre system for in vivo dosimetry applied to radiotherapy; (ii) the development of a fibre dosimetry system for remote detection of radiological contaminants in soil; (iii) the characterisation of Al2O3:C in heavy charged particle fields and the study of ionisation density dependence of the OSL from Al2O3:C; and (iv) fast and separate assessment of beta and gamma components of the natural dose rate in natural sediments. These achievements highlight the versatility of the OSL technique associated with the high-sensitivity of Al2O3:C for the development of new dosimetry applications.