Characterization of OSL dosimeters used at the ELI-beamlines laser-driven accelerator facility

J Radiol Prot. 2021 Dec 6;41(4). doi: 10.1088/1361-6498/ac14d5.

Abstract

The Extreme Light Infrastructure (ELI) Beamlines laser-driven accelerator facility is set to operate the most intense non-military laser system in the world, with ultra-high power up to 10 PW, concentrated plasma intensities of up to 1024W cm-2, and ultra-short laser pulses of the order of few femtoseconds. A robust and redundant radiation monitoring system is in place to minimise risks to personnel and general public. Beryllium oxide optically stimulated luminescence (BeO-OSL) detectors are used to monitor radiation levels in the experimental building and surrounding grounds. In fact, in recent years, BeO-OSL have become an increasingly more popular choice for personal and environmental dosimetry. At ELI Beamlines, an exhaustive and thorough characterization process of the BeO-OSLs is in place. Dosimeter responses are studied as a function of delivered air kerma and photon energies. Calibration curves are calculated. Results from the latest calibration campaign are presented.

Keywords: ELI beamlines; beryllium oxide; dosimetry; optically stimulated luminescence; radiation protection.

MeSH terms

  • Calibration
  • Photons
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Radiation Dosimeters*
  • Radiometry*