Characterisation of thermoluminescent LiF:Mg,Ti (MTS-N) detectors in the 85-550 K temperature range

Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2002;100(1-4):297-300. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a005872.

Abstract

Miniature LiF:Mg,Ti (MTS-N) pellets, specially designed for dosimetry in proton radiotherapy, were studied in the 85-550 K temperature range. TL glow curves for differently Mg- or Ti-doped detectors were recorded, showing the preponderant influence of Mg concentration on the intensity of peak 5. The presence of a three-peak complex was also confirmed near 140 K; spectral emission of this peak consists of two bands whose maxima occur at 290 and 420 nm. TSEE glow curves above 300 K similar to those of TL were observed. The behaviour of TSEE and TL peak 5 following an X ray exposure from 33 to 500 Gy was studied: its intensity is a linear function of air kerma in both cases.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Fluorides / chemistry
  • Fluorides / radiation effects*
  • Hot Temperature
  • Humans
  • Lithium Compounds / chemistry
  • Lithium Compounds / radiation effects*
  • Magnesium / chemistry
  • Proton Therapy
  • Radiochemistry
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Thermoluminescent Dosimetry / methods*
  • Thermoluminescent Dosimetry / statistics & numerical data
  • Titanium / chemistry
  • X-Rays

Substances

  • Lithium Compounds
  • lithium fluoride
  • Titanium
  • Magnesium
  • Fluorides