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Digital holographic microscopy for recording and analysis of 3D images of etched tracks in LR-115 SSNTD

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An alternative method to visualize and analyze etched tracks in LR-115 detectors was developed. The method is based on digital holographic microscopy which provides three-dimensional track images. Virtual volumes of simulated tracks were generated considering the refractive index and thickness of etched detectors, and the 3D track profiles produced by the TRACK_TEST program. The developed technique can faithfully reproduce the 3D shape of simulated tracks and their geometric parameters. It was also possible to visualize the 3D shape of experimental tracks. The residual thickness of LR-115 detectors can be determined from tracks that completely perforated the active layer.

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This study has been partially financed by the Brazilian Agency FAPESP (No. 2013/13238-5) and UNIFESP. EMY would like to thank the Brazilian Agency CNPq (National Council for Scientific and Technological Development) for the financial support.

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  1. Universidad Simon Bolivar (USB), P.O. 89000, Caracas, Venezuela

    Daniel Palacios Fernández

  2. Universidad de Oriente, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

    Francisco Palacios & Guillermo Palacios

  3. Institute of Physics, University of Sao Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil

    Elisabeth M. Yushimura

  4. Health Department, University of Sao Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil

    Almy A. R. Da Silva

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Palacios Fernández, D., Palacios, F., Yushimura, E.M. et al. Digital holographic microscopy for recording and analysis of 3D images of etched tracks in LR-115 SSNTD. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 307, 793–799 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-015-4344-6

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