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Optimization of the MgS:Eu:Sm phosphor for potential use as an optically stimulated personnel dosimeter

Magnesium sulfide activated with europium and samarium is a candidate phosphor for laser stimulated personnel dosimeters. Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dosimeters are advantageous in that they provide a faster, isothermal dose measurement than conventional thermoluminescent dosimeters.

The effects of activator concentration and chemical substituents are examined in order to increase OSL intensity, improve the OSL emission wavelength and to increase the chemical stability of the MgS lattice.

In addition, UV photoluminescence and thermoluminescence of the MgS:Eu:Sm phosphor was investigated to improve the understanding of the optical processes in MgS:Eu:Sm phosphors. / Master of Science

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:VTETD/oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/80081
Date January 1988
CreatorsHill, Michael David
ContributorsMaterials Engineering
PublisherVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Source SetsVirginia Tech Theses and Dissertation
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis, Text
Formatiii, 65 leaves, application/pdf, application/pdf
RightsIn Copyright, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
RelationOCLC# 18944684

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