Characterisation of radioluminesence based optical fibre dosimeter in radiotherapy beam applications

P. Woulfe; S. O'Keeffe; D. McCarthy; M. Grattan; A. Hounsell; J. Cronin; E. Lewis

doi:10.1109/ICSENS.2013.6688478

Characterisation of radioluminesence based optical fibre dosimeter in radiotherapy beam applications

P. Woulfe, S. O'Keeffe, D. McCarthy, M. Grattan, A. Hounsell, J. Cronin, E. Lewis

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Abstract

A PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) based plastic optical fibre is coated with radiation sensitive inorganic scintillators that fluoresce when exposed to ionising radiation. The emitted signal penetrates the fibre and propagates along the fibre where it is remotely monitored using a fluorescence spectrometer. The dosimeter is characterised for a range of parameters associated with radiotherapy treatment plans, including field size and dose rate. The results demonstrate good repeatability, with a maximum percentage error of 0.59% and the response is independent of dose rate.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IEEE SENSORS 2013 - Proceedings
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Print)	9781467346405
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENS.2013.6688478
Publication status	Published - 01 Jan 2013
Externally published	Yes
Event	12th IEEE SENSORS 2013 Conference - Baltimore, MD, United States Duration: 04 Nov 2013 → 06 Nov 2013

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Conference	12th IEEE SENSORS 2013 Conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	Baltimore, MD
Period	04/11/2013 → 06/11/2013

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Woulfe, P, O'Keeffe, S, McCarthy, D, Grattan, M, Hounsell, A, Cronin, J & Lewis, E 2013, Characterisation of radioluminesence based optical fibre dosimeter in radiotherapy beam applications. in IEEE SENSORS 2013 - Proceedings., 6688478, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 12th IEEE SENSORS 2013 Conference, Baltimore, MD, United States, 04/11/2013. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSENS.2013.6688478

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