Luminescence dosimetry

Review (2022)

Authors

Eduardo G. Yukihara Paul Scherrer Institut
Stephen W.S. McKeever Oklahoma State University
Claus E. Andersen Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
A.J.J. bos RST/Fundamental Aspects of Materials and Energy - AS
Ian K. Bailiff Durham University
Elisabeth M. Yoshimura Universidade de São Paulo
Gabriel O. Sawakuchi The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Lily Bossin Paul Scherrer Institut
Jeppe B. Christensen Paul Scherrer Institut
Research Group
RST/Fundamental Aspects of Materials and Energy (AS) (TU Delft)
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Published Date

2022

Language

English

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Faculty

Applied Sciences

Department

RST/Radiation, Science and Technology

Research Group

RST/Fundamental Aspects of Materials and Energy

Abstract

Luminescence dosimetry is the process of quantifying the absorbed dose of ionizing radiation using detectors that exhibit luminescence. The luminescence intensity scales with energy absorbed from the radiation field. Calibration enables conversion of the luminescence intensity to the quantity of interest, for example the absorbed dose, kerma and personal dose equivalent. The different techniques available — thermoluminescence (TL), optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) and radiophotoluminescence (RPL) — share a common theoretical framework. Alongside applications in radiation protection, including personal dosimetry and area monitoring, luminescence dosimetry is also used in industry, research and medicine. Examples include quality assurance in radiation therapy, mapping of radiation levels in new accelerators, the estimation of ionizing radiation dose to organs in medicine and accidents, and the characterization of the radiation environment in space. The objective of this Primer is to summarize the fundamental concepts of luminescence dosimetry, the main experimental considerations, analysis procedures, typical results, applications and limitations, with an outlook into potential future advances.