Effects of magnetic field on an optical fibre radiation dosimeter

Sinead O'Keeffe, Lingxia Chen, Elfed Lewis, Mark Grattan, Alan Hounsell, Glenn Whitten, Giuseppe Schettino

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Abstract

This paper presents the initial investigation into the effects of magnetic field on the luminescence response of a plastic optical fibre based dosimeter. The optical fibre sensor is based on radioluminescence, whereby a PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) plastic optical fibre is coated with radiation sensitive inorganic scintillator, Terbium-doped Gadolinium Oxysulphide (Gd2O2S:Tb), that fluoresce when exposed to ionising radiation. The sensor has shown a non-linear decrease in optical intensity for increasing magnetic field. However this effect demonstrated good repeatability, allowing for the possibility of using correction factors in the employment of such sensors near known magnetic fields.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE Sensors, SENSORS 2016 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479982875
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Jan 2016
Event15th IEEE Sensors Conference, SENSORS 2016 - Orlando, United States
Duration: 30 Oct 20162 Nov 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of IEEE Sensors
Volume0
ISSN (Print)1930-0395
ISSN (Electronic)2168-9229

Conference

Conference15th IEEE Sensors Conference, SENSORS 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period30/10/162/11/16

Keywords

  • magnetic field effects
  • optical fibre sensor
  • radiation dosimeter
  • radioluminescence
  • radiotherapy

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