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Fibre optic dosimeter

US8344335B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims

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Assignee

The University of Sydney · AU

Inventors

Simon Fleming · Bundaberg, AU
Justin Elsey · Sydney, AU
Susan Law · Forbes, AU
Natalka Suchowerska · Hornsby, AU
Jamil Lambert · Forbes, AU
David McKenzie · Chatswood, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 18, 2011
Grant date	Jan 1, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 18, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01T1/40
WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A dosimeter for radiation fields is described. The dosimeter includes a scintillator a light pipe having a first end in optical communication with the scintillator and a light detector. The light pipe may have a hollow core with a light reflective material about the periphery of the hollow core. The dosimeter may further include a light source that generates light for use as a calibrating signal for a measurement signal and/or for use to check the light pipe.

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