When exposed to Gamma or X-ray radiation the majority of optical materials will change colour, typically dark brown, resulting in almost total loss of transmission. Fortunately, standard optical glass can be stabilized against the transmittance loss caused by ionizing radiation by adding cerium to the composition. Though cerium doped glasses will initially change colour slightly they will then stabilise and maintain a high level of transmission.
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