The recent progresses in the development and characterization of doped silica fiber optics for dosimetry applications in the modern radiation therapy, and for high energy physics experiments, are presented and discussed. In particular, the main purpose was the production of scintillating fiber optics with an emission spectrum which can be easily and efficiently distinguished from that of other spurious luminescent signals originated in the fiber optic material as consequence of the exposition to ionizing radiations (e.g. Cerenkov light and intrinsic fluorescence phenomena). In addition to the previously investigated dopant (Ce), other rare earth elements (Eu and Yb) were considered for the scintillating fiber optic development. The study of the luminescent and dosimetric properties of these new systems was carried out by using X and gamma rays of different energies and field sizes

De Mattia, C., Mones, E., Veronese, I., Fasoli, M., Chiodini, N., Cantone, M., et al. (2014). Recent progresses in scintillating doped silica fiber optics. In Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. SPIE-INT SOC OPTICAL ENGINEERING [10.1117/12.2061983].

Recent progresses in scintillating doped silica fiber optics

FASOLI, MAURO;CHIODINI, NORBERTO
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VEDDA, ANNA GRAZIELLA
Ultimo
2014

Abstract

The recent progresses in the development and characterization of doped silica fiber optics for dosimetry applications in the modern radiation therapy, and for high energy physics experiments, are presented and discussed. In particular, the main purpose was the production of scintillating fiber optics with an emission spectrum which can be easily and efficiently distinguished from that of other spurious luminescent signals originated in the fiber optic material as consequence of the exposition to ionizing radiations (e.g. Cerenkov light and intrinsic fluorescence phenomena). In addition to the previously investigated dopant (Ce), other rare earth elements (Eu and Yb) were considered for the scintillating fiber optic development. The study of the luminescent and dosimetric properties of these new systems was carried out by using X and gamma rays of different energies and field sizes
poster
doped silica; fiber optics; scintillating fiber; rare earths; dosimetry; radiation therapy; radiation detection
English
SPIE Conference on Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray and Neutron Detector Physics Aug 18-20
2014
De Mattia, C; Mones, E; Veronese, I; Fasoli, M; Chiodini, N; Cantone, MC; Vedda, A
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
978-1-62841-240-6
2014
9213
92131F
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De Mattia, C., Mones, E., Veronese, I., Fasoli, M., Chiodini, N., Cantone, M., et al. (2014). Recent progresses in scintillating doped silica fiber optics. In Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. SPIE-INT SOC OPTICAL ENGINEERING [10.1117/12.2061983].
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