EFFECTIVE CO-DOPANTS FOR CASO4-DY AND CASO4-TM PHOSPHORS

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ATONE, MS [1 ]
MOHARIL, SV [1 ]
GUNDURAO, TK [1 ]
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[1] INDIAN INST TECHNOL,RSIC,BOMBAY 400076,MAHARASHTRA,INDIA
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10.1088/0022-3727/28/6/032
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O59 [应用物理学];
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CaSO4:Dy and CaSO4:Tm are highly sensitive phosphors used in the thermoluminescence (TL) dosimetry of the ionizing radiations. It is shown that, by using P, Mo or SO3 as co-dopants, the TL sensitivities can be increased by 40-100%. The increase in sensitivity originates in various processes, which are discussed. P acts as a charge compensator, allowing the incorporation of Dy in higher concentration without causing quenching. Mo increases the efficiency of trap filling. It is claimed that use of Mo as a co-dopant will improve the sensitivities without disturbing the other dosimetric characteristics.
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