Comparison of SOI Microdosimeter and Tissue Equivalent Proportional Counter Measurements at the CERF Facility

Author

Prokopovich, Dale A. ; Reinhard, Mark I. ; Taylor, Graeme C. ; Hands, Alex ; Rosenfeld, Anatoly B.

Author_Institution

Australian Nucl. Sci. & Technol. Organ. (ANSTO), Lucas Heights, NSW, Australia

Volume

59

Issue

5

fYear

2012

Firstpage

2501

Lastpage

2505

Abstract

The CERN-EU High Energy Reference Field (CERF) facility is used in the calibration of neutron dosimeters for radiation protection applications in aviation and high energy physics. A comparison of the facility´s microdosimetric spectra obtained with a new Silicon on Insulator (SOI) Microdosimeter and a HAWK Tissue Equivalent Proportional Counter (TEPC) is presented. Experimental data obtained with both devices indicates the presence of a small charged particle flux within the neutron dominated field which makes a non negligible contribution to the dose equivalent.

Keywords

calibration; dosimeters; proportional counters; radiation protection; CERN-EU High Energy Reference Field facility; HAWK tissue equivalent proportional counter; SOI microdosimeter; calibration; experimental data; high energy physics; microdosimetric spectra; neutron dominated field; neutron dosimeters; radiation protection applications; silicon on insulator microdosimeter; small charged particle flux; tissue equivalent proportional counter measurements; Atmospheric measurements; Energy measurement; Neutrons; PIN photodiodes; Particle measurements; Semiconductor device measurement; Silicon; Dosimetry; radiation dosage; radiation monitoring; semiconductor radiation detectors;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TNS.2012.2210733

Filename

6296737