Investigation of the OSL signal from very deep traps in natural quartz
Künye
Kitis, G., Güneç Kıyak, N., Polymeris, G. & Pagonis, V. (2010). Investigation of the OSL signal from very deep traps in natural quartz. Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry, 10(4), 93-98.Özet
It has been recently reported by several studies that a thermally transferred optically stimulated luminescence (TT-OSL) signal from quartz grains can be used to extend the dating range for quartz samples. The TT-OSL signals are believed to consist of a recuperated OSL (ReOSL) component and a basic-transferred OSL (BT-OSL) component. In the present work the TT-OSL signals from several types of unfired quartz samples were studied. A special protocol was used, which allowed the measure the OSL from very deep traps (VDT) as a function of the OSL stimulation temperature. It was found that all quartz samples exhibit TT-OSL signals, which are depended on sample and on the OSL stimulation temperature. The activation energy of the process was evaluated and the influences of the TT-OSL on the ReOSL dating protocol are discussed.