Abstract
It has been observed that a certain type of telephone chip-card can be used as radiation detectors for individuals exposed to external gamma doses. The radiation dose responses of more than 200 chip-cards, produced by various companies since 1990, were investigated using infrared stimulated luminescence (IRSL). The radiation dose responses of some of the chip-cards were found to be compatible with commonly used synthetic phosphors that are used for routine occupational dose monitoring. The IRSL signal is shown to be linear with a radiation dose from 250 mGy to 5 Gy and stable at ambient temperature, which allows the use of such chip-cards for reconstruction of doses for individuals.
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