Study on fast luminescence component induced by gamma-rays in Ce doped LiCaAlF6 scintillators

Kenichi Watanabe; Yoshiyuki Kondo; Atsushi Yamazaki; Akira Uritani; Tetsuo Iguchi; Noriaki Kawaguchi; Kentaro Fukuda; Sumito Ishizu; Takayuki Yanagida; Yutaka Fujimoto; Akira Yoshikawa

doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2014.02.019

Study on fast luminescence component induced by gamma-rays in Ce doped LiCaAlF₆ scintillators

Kenichi Watanabe, Yoshiyuki Kondo, Atsushi Yamazaki, Akira Uritani, Tetsuo Iguchi, Noriaki Kawaguchi, Kentaro Fukuda, Sumito Ishizu, Takayuki Yanagida, Yutaka Fujimoto, Akira Yoshikawa

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We discuss the origin of the fast luminescence component induced by fast electrons generated in gamma-ray interactions in Ce doped LiCaAlF₆ scintillators. Although the slow luminescence component induced by Ce³⁺ emissions depends on the Ce concentration in the LiCaAlF₆ scintillator, the fast component is independent. The fast component is suggested to be generated in the host matrix of the LiCaAlF₆ crystal. From quantitative considerations based on Frank-Tamm equation, which shows the light yield of the Cherenkov radiation, the Cherenkov radiation was determined as the origin of the fast component. We, additionally, found that the slow rise time of main Ce³⁺ emissions in the Ce:LiCaAlF₆ scintillator plays an important role to perform the pulse shape discrimination.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	158-161
Number of pages	4
Journal	Radiation Measurements
Volume	71
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radmeas.2014.02.019
Publication status	Published - Dec 2014
Externally published	Yes

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