Optically stimulated luminescence properties of In-doped CsBr transparent ceramics

Abstract

0.01, 0.1, 0.5, and 1% In-doped CsBr transparent ceramics were synthesized by the spark plasma sintering method. Their photoluminescence and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) properties were evaluated. All the samples showed transparency with transmittances of 40–60%. Luminescence due to 3P1–1S0 transitions of In + appeared at 500 nm. OSL emission peaks were confirmed at 500 nm upon constant stimulation light at 630 nm. A 0.1% In-doped sample showed the highest OSL intensities in prepared samples and the dose-response relationship was linear from 0.01 to 1000 mGy. The spatial resolution of X-ray images was confirmed from 5.00 LP/mm by using OSL of a 0.1% In-doped sample.