• DocumentCode
    2083367
  • 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
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    25-29 July 2011
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    6
  • 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;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Radiation Effects Data Workshop (REDW), 2011 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Las Vegas, NV
  • ISSN
    2154-0519
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4577-1281-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/REDW.2010.6062516
  • Filename
    6062516
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2083367