Journal of Sensor Science and Technology (센서학회지)

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Fabrication and characterization of plastic fiber-optic radiation sensor tips using inorganic scintillator material

무기 섬광체를 이용한 플라스틱 광섬유 방사선 센서부 제작 및 특성평가

  • Hwang, Young-Muk (Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Biomedical & Health Science Medicine, Konkuk University) ;
  • Cho, Dong-Hyun (Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Biomedical & Health Science Medicine, Konkuk University) ;
  • Lee, Bong-Soo (Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Biomedical & Health Science Medicine, Konkuk University) ;
  • Cho, Hyo-Sung (Department of Radiological Science, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Sin (Department of Nuclear & Energy Engineering, Cheju University)
  • 황영묵 (건국대학교 의료생명대학 의학공학부) ;
  • 조동현 (건국대학교 의료생명대학 의학공학부) ;
  • 이봉수 (건국대학교 의료생명대학 의학공학부) ;
  • 조효성 (연세대학교 보건과학대학 방사선학과) ;
  • 김신 (제주대학교 에너지공학과)
  • Published : 2005.07.30
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Abstract

In this study, radiation sensor tips are fabricated for remote sensing of X or gamma ray with inorganic scintillators and plastic optical fiber. The visible range of light from the inorganic scintillator that is generated by radiation source is guided by the plastic optical fiber and is measured by optical detector and power-meter. Two kinds of sensor tips are designed and fabricated such as film type and powder type. Many kinds of inorganic scintillators are used to fabricate both sensor tips, and the different wavelength of emitting lights from them are measured to determine the optimal inorganic scintillator which has maximum light output. As a radiation source X-ray generator and Ir-192 are selected to test a performance of sensor tip. It is expected that the fiber-optic radiation sensor is widely used in nuclear industry and medical applications due to its special characteristics such as good flexibility, easy in processing, long lengths and no interference to electro magnetic field.

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