The complexity of treating cancerous cells in patients using radiotherapy, requires precision
in terms of the total dose received by the patient. The use of scintillating materials at the tip of …

The sensitivity of low-loss perfluorinated polymer optical fiber (PF-POF) to gamma radiation
is investigated for on-line radiation monitoring purposes. The radiation-induced attenuation …

The response of perfluorinated polymer fibers (PF-POFs) in X-ray, proton, and neutron
irradiation was investigated for their potential application in clinical environments. Radiation …

A PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) based plastic optical fibre is coated with radiation
sensitive inorganic scintillators that fluoresce when exposed to ionising radiation. The …

Optical fibres have played an important role in the advancement of real-time dosimetry in
clinical applications in recent years. Significant work has been done to increase precision …

This article presents an overview of the recent developments and requirements in
radiotherapy dosimetry, with particular emphasis on the development of optical fibre …

The use of ionising radiation in a wide range of areas, from industrial processes to medical
applications, has become increasingly significant in recent years. Radiation dosimetry, the …

An investigation into a novel in-vivo PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) plastic fiber-optic
dosimeter for monitoring low doses of ionizing radiotherapy radiation in real time and for …

Due to some of their unique properties, optical fiber dosimeters are attractive and
extensively researched devices in several radiation-related areas. This work evaluates the …

PMMA optical fibres offer the opportunity to monitor ionising radiation doses online and in
real-time. The work presented here investigates the use of these fibres in clinical dosimetry …