Fluorescent nuclear track detector technology – A new way to do passive solid state dosimetry

• Published in: Radiation measurements Vol. 46; no. 12; pp. 1671 - 1679
• Main Authors: Akselrod, M.S., Sykora, G.J.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2011; Elsevier
• Subjects: Aluminum oxide; Confocal microscopy; Crystals; Detectors; Dosimeters; Dosimetry; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Energy (nuclear); Exact sciences and technology; Fluorescence; Geochronology; Instrumentation; Isotope geochemistry. Geochronology; Linear energy transfer; Luminescent dosimetry; Neutron dosimetry; Nuclear track detectors; Photon dosimetry; Radiation imaging; Radiation measurement; Radiation imaging; Nuclear track detectors; Neutron dosimetry; Fluorescence; Confocal microscopy; Luminescent dosimetry; Photon dosimetry; Linear energy transfer; Aluminum oxide; crystals; energy transfer; technology; neutrons; alumina; fluorescence; radiation; particles; energy
• ISSN: 1350-4487; 1879-0925
• DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2011.06.018

This paper is a review of the latest progress in development of the next generation luminescent dosimetry technique -Fluorescent Nuclear Track Detectors (FNTD) that have important advantages in measuring fast neutrons and high energy heavy charge particles. New Mg-doped aluminum oxide crystals and novel imaging instrumentation for FNTD technology are discussed with regard to application in mixed neutron-gamma fields, medical dosimetry and radiobiological research. Dosimetric characteristics of new detectors are summarized.