Abstract
The use of a portable electronic device in accident dosimetry has been investigated. The thermoluminescence properties of a
surface-mount alumina-rich ceramic resonator from a USB flash drive were investigated. The following characteristics were
verified: the absence of a zero-dose signal, gamma dose response, dose recycling behaviour, fading and optical bleaching.
Finally, this component has been successfully used to determine a simulated accident dose (1 d following the irradiation
event). It is concluded that it should be possible to perform rapid and reliable accident dose assessments with such components
using conventional thermoluminescence dosimetry equipment.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 509-512 |
Journal | Radiation protection dosimetry |
Volume | 131 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2008 |