Title :
The Use of Diodes as Dose and Fluence Probes in the Experimental Beamline at the Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center
Author :
Cascio, Ethan W. ; Bentefour, E.H.
Author_Institution :
Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center, Massachusetts Gen. Hosp., Boston, MA, USA
Abstract :
We describe the use of rectifier diodes to measure dose, fluence and mean proton energy inside a device under test. The fluence and energy measurements are performed by analyzing pulses induced by individual protons.
Keywords :
diodes; proton effects; rectifiers; Francis H. Burr proton therapy center; device under test; energy measurement; experimental beamline; fluence measurement; fluence probes; mean proton energy; rectifier diodes; Calibration; Energy measurement; Face; Particle beams; Protons; Sensitivity; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Radiation Effects Data Workshop (REDW), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1281-4
DOI :
10.1109/REDW.2010.6062516
