Published November 7, 2014 | Version v1
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Thermoluminescent response of single mode optical fibre to x-ray irradiation

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor Darul Takzim (Malaysia)
  • 2. Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
  • 3. Department of Medical Physics, Malaysian Nuclear Agency Bangi, 43000 Kajang, Selangor (Malaysia)
  • 4. Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratory, Malaysian Nuclear Agency Bangi, 43000 Kajang, Selangor (Malaysia)

Description

We present the characteristics of the thermoluminescence (TL) response of single mode optical fibre (SMF) subjected to 30 and 70 kV x-ray irradiation. The TL responses are compared with commercially available TLD-100 (rod types). The SMF and TLD-100 were irradiated with x-ray source by using X-rays Generator model Phillips MG 165 located at Malaysian Nuclear Agency. The SMF and TLD-100 show linear dose response subjected to 30 and 70 kV x-ray irradiation. The SMF shows TL response by 10 times and 8 times greater than TLD-100 for the above-mentioned energies. The TL sensitivity characteristics of SMF show promising results to be introduced as a TL dosimeter material. The SMF could be used in several applications in the fields of medicine, industry, and research purposes

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/546/1/012018

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1742-6596/546/1/012018;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
546
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[6 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
9. National Seminar on Medical Physics
Acronym
NSMP2014
Dates
5 Apr 2014
Place
Putrajaya (Malaysia)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47010623
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; OPTICAL FIBERS; OPTICAL MODES; SENSITIVITY; THERMOLUMINESCENCE; THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSEMETERS; X RADIATION; X-RAY SOURCES
Descriptors DEC
DOSEMETERS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EMISSION; EVALUATION; FIBERS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LUMINESCENCE; LUMINESCENT DOSEMETERS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; OSCILLATION MODES; PHOTON EMISSION; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIATIONS