Thermally Stimulated Conductivity and Thermoluminescence from Al2O3:C

Simultaneous measurements of thermoluminescence (TL) and thermally stimulated conductivity (TSC) are reported on single-crystal dosimetry-quality Al2O3:C following gamma irradiation at room temperature. Analysis of the data reveals a superposition of several first-order TL and TSC peaks caused by release of charge carriers from a distribution of trapping states. The TSC curves are analysed using a deconvolution routine based on the Fredholm equation and assumes a constant frequency factor.