Pyroelectric detection of X-ray absorption by tourmaline

Bose, D. N. ; Henisch, H. K. ; Toole, J. M. (1969) Pyroelectric detection of X-ray absorption by tourmaline Solid-State Electronics, 12 (2). pp. 65-68. ISSN 0038-1101

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Abstract

It is shown that the pyroelectric properties of tourmaline may be used for the measurement of large X-ray doses. The pyroelectric voltage across a specimen subjected to uniform heating between 300-600° K goes through a maximum which is dependent upon the previously received X-ray dose. This behavior is correlated with thermally stimulated current measurements. The sensitivity is low but the storage capacity high (~105R). At room temperature the energy stored does not decay measurably over periods of 2 weeks. Effects of neutron bombardment are also discussed.

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