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Optical fibre X-ray radiation dosimeter sensor for low dose applications

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2015
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In this thesis, the development of a novel fibre optic sensor for measuring X-ray radiation in radiotherapy is investigated. The proposed sensor is based on utilising PMMA optical fibres which are coated with an X-ray sensitive scintillating phosphor material which fluoresces when subjected to ionisation X-ray radiation. A literature review of the current methods of radiation detection in radiotherapy applications is presented and a number of shortfalls which were identified are addressed by providing a low cost, real time sensor as a solution for measuring radiation in radiotherapy applications.
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Sinéad O'Keeffe
Elfed Lewis
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peer-reviewed
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Electronic & Computer Engineering
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X-ray radiation, fibre optic sensor, radiotherapy
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https://hdl.handle.net/10344/4649
 https://doi.org/10.34961/3882
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Sustainable Development Goals
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