Plastic optical fibre x-ray dosimeter for real-time clinical dosimetry applications

D. McCarthy, S. O'Keeffe, E. Lewis

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Abstract

An investigation in to the feasibility of using phosphor coated PMMA optical fibres as a means of measuring low energy x-ray ionising radiation for radiotherapy applications is presented. The paper provides an overview of the current dosimetry techniques and details the advantages an optical fibre based system can bring to providing real-time, spatially resolved dosimetry methods for both beam characterisation and patient dose verification systems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium, SAS 2010 - Proceedings
Pages158-161
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event2010 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium, SAS 2010 - Limerick, Ireland
Duration: 23 Feb 201025 Feb 2010

Publication series

Name2010 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium, SAS 2010 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2010 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium, SAS 2010
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityLimerick
Period23/02/1025/02/10

Keywords

  • Dosimetry
  • Optical fiber sensor
  • PMMA
  • Radiotherapy
  • X-ray

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