title: A real-time, fibre optic dosimetry system using Al2O3 fibres.
abstract: Al2O3:C optical fibres were examined for potential use as real-time luminescence dosemeters for use in radiotherapy applications. The dosimetric properties of the fibres were studied in order to determine their usefulness as luminescence dosemeters. The measurements were performed by connecting the Al2O3:C fibres to a standard fused silica optical fibre and the optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) and radioluminescence (RL) were measured through the fibre. The OSL and RL responses of the Al2O3 fibre probes were measured during irradiation to determine the potential of the Al2O3:C fibres in a real-time fibre optic dosimetry system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater 74078-3072, USA. polf@thor.phy.OKstate.edu
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Polf
authors.forename: S W S
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: McKeever
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Akselrod
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Holmstrom
mesh_terms: D000537:Aluminum Oxide / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects*; D003199:Computer Systems; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D011854:Radiochemistry; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013819:Thermoluminescent Dosimetry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000537:Aluminum Oxide