title: Absorption spectra analysis of exposed FWT-60 radiochromic film.
abstract: The visible absorption spectra of Radiachromic FWT-60 radiochromic film have been investigated to analyse the dosimetry characteristics of the film. The film is radiation sensitive to high absorbed doses. The visible absorption spectra of this film when exposed to photon radiation show a peak at 605 nm which is stable over the dose range of 0 Gy to 20 kGy. The radiation sensitive absorption spectra are present over the wavelength range of approximately 500 nm to 660 nm. Negligible dose response is seen in the infrared region or the UV region of wavelength readout. Variation of sensitivity of response can be achieved by varying the wavelength of readout with the maximum measured response of 0.077 OD units per kGy. The film can be an ideal dosimeter for areas where high dose levels need to be measured.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics and Materials Science, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. butsonm@iahs.nsw.gov.au
authors.forename: Martin J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Butson
authors.forename: Tsang
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: Peter K N
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D005373:Film Dosimetry / Q000379:methods*; D006813:Humidity; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013053:Spectrophotometry; D013696:Temperature; D014962:X-Ray Film; D014965:X-Rays