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Laboratory ovens designed for heating and cooling of thermoluminescent (TL) detectors at a pre-established rate (i.e., annealing). These ovens typically consist of a thermal isolated chamber made of corrosion-proof materials and, frequently, a large glass window; the oven also includes time-and-temperature sensors and controls (either manual or automated), temperature protection, and alarms. The controls may be an integral part of the oven or provided as a separate control unit. TL detector annealing ovens can be used for controlled annealing before irradiating and/or reading; some TL ovens include software that allows custom modifications in the temperature cycles.
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