• DocumentCode
    757221
  • Title

    CeBr _{3} 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$_{3}$; LaBr $_{3}$: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
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=757221