Title :
Recent developments in scintillator research
Author :
Schotanus, P. ; Dorenbos, P. ; van Eijk, C.W.E. ; Hollander, R.W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Appl. Phys., Delft Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
fDate :
2/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Some results of recent scintillator research are presented. A description of the scintillation mechanisms of BaF2 and of the influence of Pb2+ and La3+ doping on the scintillation characteristics is given. The UV scintillation properties of LaF3:Nd3+ are discussed. It is shown that scintillation light (λ=173 nm) emitted by this crystal can be detected in a photosensitive multiwire proportional counter. The decay time of the emission is 6 ns
Keywords :
scintillation counters; BaF2; LaF3:Nd3+; photosensitive multiwire proportional counter; scintillator research; Barium; Charge carrier processes; Doping; Electrons; Excitons; Luminescence; Physics; Solid scintillation detectors; Spontaneous emission; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
