Title :
A new concept of dosimeter with silicon photodiodes
Author :
Slapa, Mieczyslaw ; Traczyk, Marek
Author_Institution :
Soltan Inst. for Nucl. Studies, Swierk, Poland
fDate :
6/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Silicon photodiodes were studied with respect to their applicability to personal dosimeters. A new concept of X- and γ-ray dosimeter is based on two identical photodiodes, one of which is shielded by an absorber. The dosimeter has two measuring channels: a high-energy channel, and a low-energy one. The dose is determined as a sum of energies registered in the high-energy channel, plus the weighted sum of energies registered in the other channel. The concept enables the sensitivity characteristic of the dosimeter to be made flat with ±20% accuracy within the energy range 10 keV to 1.3 MeV
Keywords :
X-ray detection; dosimeters; gamma-ray detection; photodiodes; silicon radiation detectors; 10 keV to 1.3 MeV; Si; X-ray dosimeter; gamma-ray dosimeter; high-energy channel; low-energy channel; personal dosimeters; sensitivity characteristic; silicon photodiodes; Diodes; Electromagnetic interference; Electromagnetic measurements; Environmental factors; Hazards; Photodiodes; Power system reliability; Radiation detectors; Silicon; Temperature sensors;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
