Correlation between TL and OSL signals in KMgF 3:Ce 3 +: Bleaching study of individual glow-peaks

KMgF 3:Ce 3+ is an ultra sensitive Thermoluminescence (TL) material with a complex TL and OSL glow-curve structure. The aim of the present work is to attempt a one-to-one correspondence between specific TL glow-peaks and OSL components in KMgF 3:Ce 3+. The correlation study involves the deconvolutio...

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Published inRadiation measurements Vol. 45; no. 3; pp. 537 - 539
Main Authors Dallas, G.I., Polymeris, G.S., Afouxenidis, D., Tsirliganis, N.C., Tsagas, N.F., Kitis, G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 2010
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Decay constant
KMgF 3:Ce 3
LM-OSL
Decay constant
KMgF 3:Ce 3
LM-OSL
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Summary:KMgF 3:Ce 3+ is an ultra sensitive Thermoluminescence (TL) material with a complex TL and OSL glow-curve structure. The aim of the present work is to attempt a one-to-one correspondence between specific TL glow-peaks and OSL components in KMgF 3:Ce 3+. The correlation study involves the deconvolution of the TL curves and the estimation of the bleaching decay constants for individual glow-peaks followed by the deconvolution of the LM-OSL curve using the estimated decay constants. It was found that the bleaching of each individual glow-peak takes place in three different rates; namely in a fast, medium and slow rate.
ISSN:1350-4487
1879-0925
DOI:10.1016/j.radmeas.2009.11.008