Real-time fibre optic radiation dosimeters for nuclear surgical medicine and nuclear environment monitoring

Alberto Fernandez Fernandez; D.A. Jackson; Benoît Brichard

Real-time fibre optic radiation dosimeters for nuclear surgical medicine and nuclear environment monitoring

Alberto Fernandez Fernandez, D.A. Jackson, Benoît Brichard

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Abstract

We presented the mode of operation and the calibration results of miniature fibre optic radiation probes that offer new radiation monitoring opportunities for both nuclear-assisted surgical medicine and nuclear industry. For nuclear medical applications, we showed that the sensitivity of our fibre optic prototype was about ten times larger than a commercial graded probe. With an operational range between 1 mGy/h and 1Gy/h, we showed that our fibre optic radiation probe also has a huge potential for the nuclear industry in applications such as dose mapping in remote-handling applications during decommissioning activities or monitoring underground storage sites for leaks of radioactive materials.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	18th International Optical Fiber Sensors Conference Technical Digest
Place of Publication	Washington, United States
Pages	1-4
State	Published - 23 Oct 2006
Event	18th International Optical Fiber Sensors Conference - OSA, Cancun Duration: 23 Oct 2006 → 27 Oct 2006

Conference

Conference	18th International Optical Fiber Sensors Conference
Country/Territory	Mexico
City	Cancun
Period	2006-10-23 → 2006-10-27

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