The effect of heating rate on thermoluminescence of anion-defective alumina after high-dose irradiation

Abstract

The dependences of the light sum of peaks of thermoluminescence (TL) at 180 and 300°C on the rate of heating of single crystals of anion-defective alumina after high-dose irradiation are investigated. It is found that these dependences for the peak at 180°C are the same for all studied samples and match the known dependence measured after low-dose irradiation. The curves for the TL peak at 300°C vary significantly from one sample to another. The parameters of thermal TL quenching are calculated for both peaks using the Monte Carlo method. Practical suggestions regarding the use of the obtained results in high-dose dosimetry are provided.