Technical note: Darkroom lighting for luminescence dating laboratory

Abstract ∘ C (IR50) as well as post-IR IRSL at 290 ∘ C (pIR-IR290) signal of potassium (K)-rich feldspar samples exposed to various light sources and durations. 50 dose for the K-rich feldspar samples, with no measurable effect on their pIR-IR290 dose. The fume hood lighting, delivering 1.1 lx at the sample position, induced a dose loss of less than 5 % in quartz OSL and K-rich feldspar IR50 doses after 24 h of exposure, with no measurable effect on their pIR-IR290 dose. As light exposure during sample preparation is usually less than 24 h, we conclude that our lighting setting is suitable for luminescence dating darkrooms; it is simple, inexpensive to build, and durable.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Technical note: Darkroom lighting for luminescence dating laboratory ; volume:5 ; number:2 ; year:2023 ; pages:405-412 ; extent:8 ; Geochronology ; 5, Heft 2 (2023), 405-412 (gesamt 8)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Frouin, Marine ; Grandfield, Taylor ; Huebsch, William ; Evans, Owen

Further information

• DOI: 10.5194/gchron-5-405-2023
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023102604291407040834
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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