DocumentCode :
757221
Title :
CeBr 
Scintillator Development for Possible Use in Space Missions
Author :
Drozdowski, W. ; Dorenbos, P. ; Bos, A.J.J. ; Bizarri, G. ; Owens, A. ; Quarati, F.G.A.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Appl. Sci., Delft Univ. of Technol., Delft
Volume :
55
Issue :
3
fYear :
2008
fDate :
6/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
1391
Lastpage :
1396
Abstract :
CeBr3 crystals have been studied to assess their utility as potential gamma ray spectrometers for future ESA planetary missions. Pulse height spectra, scintillation time profiles, X-ray excited emission spectra, and photoluminescence spectra have been recorded as a function of temperature between 78 and 600 K. In addition, the influence of exposing CeBr3 to various doses of gamma rays from a strong 60Co source on its scintillation performance has been investigated.
Keywords :
X-ray emission spectra; cerium compounds; dosimetry; gamma-ray spectroscopy; photoluminescence; solid scintillation detectors; 60Co source; CeBr3; CeBr3 scintillator; ESA planetary missions; X-ray excited emission spectra; gamma ray doses; gamma ray spectrometers; photoluminescence spectra; pulse height spectra; scintillation time profiles; space missions; temperature 78 K to 600 K; Cerium; Energy resolution; Gamma rays; Lanthanum; Photoluminescence; Protons; Pulse measurements; Space missions; Space technology; Temperature; CeBr$_{3}$ $_{3}$ :Ce; energy resolution; radiation damage; scintillation yield; scintillator; self-absorption;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9499
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2007.908579
Filename :
4545108
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