Radiation-Induced Degradation of LiF:W-Based Scintillators
- Authors: Ge G.1, Korepanov V.I.1, Petikar’ P.V.1
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Affiliations:
- Tomsk Polytechnic University
- Issue: Vol 45, No 7 (2019)
- Pages: 714-717
- Section: Article
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1063-7850/article/view/208374
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063785019070216
- ID: 208374
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Abstract
We have studied the laws of, and reasons for, changes in the spectral and kinetic characteristics of cathodoluminescence (CL) of LiF:W scintillators irradiated by nanosecond electron pulses. It is established that the observed CL response distortions are related to the transformation of pre-irradiation defects and the accumulation of new color centers. Optimum conditions of operation of the LiF:W scintillators have been determined: preliminary exposure to a 103- to 104-Gy dose leads to a 1.5- to 2-fold increase in the CL intensity (“small-dose” effect).
About the authors
G. Ge
Tomsk Polytechnic University
Email: Korepanov@tpu.ru
Russian Federation, Tomsk, 634050
V. I. Korepanov
Tomsk Polytechnic University
Author for correspondence.
Email: Korepanov@tpu.ru
Russian Federation, Tomsk, 634050
P. V. Petikar’
Tomsk Polytechnic University
Email: Korepanov@tpu.ru
Russian Federation, Tomsk, 634050