title: Characterization of the glow-peak fading properties of six common thermoluminescent materials.
abstract: The pre-irradiation and post-irradiation fading rates of the thermoluminescent glow peaks of six commonly used thermoluminescent dosimeters under controlled environmental conditions over approximately 30 d are examined. Glow peaks were fit to the first-order kinetics model using a computerized glow curve deconvolution program. Dosimeters studied were LiF:Mg,Ti, CaF(2):Dy, CaF(2):Tm, CaF(2):Mn, LiF:Mg,Cu,P, and CaSO(4):Dy. LiF:Mg,Ti and LiF:Mg,Cu,P experienced significant pre-irradiation fading. All types except CaF(2):Mn experienced post-irradiation fading. Ratios of glow-peak areas were fit to exponential decay functions when possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, University of Michigan, 2355 Bonisteel Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2104, USA.
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.forename: Nathan P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Haverland
authors.forename: Kimberlee J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Kearfott