Fast Optical Phenomena in Self-Activated and Ce-Doped Materials Prospective for Fast Timing in Radiation Detectors

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Abstract

The prospect of 10 picoseconds for timing of scintillation detectors is discussed. Time-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy and nonlinear optical absorption techniques in different modes of pump and probe configuration are reviewed as tools for study of fast processes in scintillators. The original results on subpicosecond rise time of luminescence response, two-photon absorption and free carrier absorption in self-activated PWO and cerium-doped garnet-type scintillators YAGG:Ce and GAGG:Ce are presented and discussed in view of the study of excitation transfer processes and possible applications for fast timing in radiation detectors.

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Acknowledgements

The key results reviewed here are obtained in collaboration with E. Auffray, R. Augulis, A. Borisevich, O. Buganov, V. Gulbinas, A. Fedorov, M. Korjik, M.T. Lucchini, V. Mechinsky, S. Nargelas, O. Sidletskiy, E. Songaila, S. Tikhomirov, Y. Tratsiak, A. Vaitkevicius, and S. Zazubovich; their contribution is acknowledged. The research has been carried out in line with the targets of the Crystal Clear Collaboration and was partially supported by COST Action TD1401 “Fast Advanced Scintillator Timing (FAST)” and by H2020-INFRAIA-2014-2015 project no. 654168 (AIDA-2020).

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Institute of Applied Research and Semiconductor Physics Department, Vilnius UniversityVilniusLithuania

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