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Characterization Of A Thermal Reservoir For Consistent And Accurate Annealing Of High Sensitivity Thermoluminescence Dosimeters In Brachytherapy Dosimetry, William Patrick Donahue
Characterization Of A Thermal Reservoir For Consistent And Accurate Annealing Of High Sensitivity Thermoluminescence Dosimeters In Brachytherapy Dosimetry, William Patrick Donahue
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Unlike regular TLD, an accurate and consistent annealing of the high-sensitivity TLD at 240 ˚C for 15 minutes is challenging using conventional annealing ovens because the temperature in the oven chamber varies drastically over the 15-minute period after the opening (to put the TLD tray in) and closing of oven door. The temperature in the oven drops dramatically after the door is opened and ramps up gradually after the door is closed, often accompanied with significant temperature overshoot. Because an overshoot by more than 5 ˚C can significantly reduce the sensitivity of the TLD and the ramp-up profile varies with …