Isotopically Enriched Lithium Fluoride Crystals for Detection of Neutrons with the Fluorescent Track Technique.

In this work, the properties of LiF crystals grown using Li of different isotopic compositions are described from the standpoint of their application as fluorescent nuclear track detectors used in measurements in the neutron radiation fields. The crystals were grown using two techniques: the Czochralski method and the micro-pulling-down method. Three isotopic compositions of Li were studied: natural, highly enriched in Li, and highly enriched in Li.

Application of LiMgPO4 crystal for proton beam quality control in radiotherapy.

The radioluminescence (RL) emitted by LiMgPO4 detector under proton beam irradiation was investigated in real time at the radiotherapy facility in the Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences in Krakow. The facility uses protons accelerated by the AIC-144 isochronous cyclotron up to the energy of 60 MeV. The measurements of RL were carried out using a remote optical fiber device with a luminophore detector and photomultiplier located at opposite ends of the optical fiber.

Influence of Elevated Temperature on Color Centers in LiF Crystals and Their Photoluminescence.

The radiation-induced photoluminescence (PL) of LiF has found its way into many applications for the detection and imaging of ionizing radiation. In this work, the influence of thermal treatment at temperatures up to 400 °C on absorption and PL emission spectra as well as fluorescent nuclear tracks in irradiated LiF crystals was investigated. It was found that carrying out PL measurements with the crystals kept at the temperature of about 80 °C leads to a considerable increase in luminescence emission of F color centers at 525 nm.

Uniformity of Thermoluminescence and Optically Stimulated Luminescence Signals Over the Length of Doped LiMgPO Crystal Rods Grown by Micro-Pulling-Down Method.

The purpose of this work was to systematically assess the distribution of thermoluminescence (TL) and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) properties along the length of crystals grown by the micro-pulling-down method, in relation to the microstructure and distribution of activators. We analyzed lithium magnesium phosphate (LiMgPO; LMP) crystals doped with terbium (Tb; 0.8 mol%) or with a combination of thulium (Tm; 0.

Intrinsic and Dopant-Related Luminescence of Undoped and Tb Plus Tm Double-Doped Lithium Magnesium Phosphate (LiMgPO, LMP) Crystals.

In this work, the luminescence properties of undoped, Tm doped, and Tb plus Tm double-doped crystals of the lithium magnesium phosphate (LiMgPO, LMP) compound were investigated. The crystals under study were grown from melt using the micro-pulling-down method. The intrinsic and dopant-related luminescence of these crystals were studied using cathodo-, radio-, photo-, and thermoluminescence methods.