Silica-based optical fibers, fiber-based devices and optical fiber sensors are today
integrated in a variety of harsh environments associated with radiation constraints. Under …

Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) materials, enabling energy storage by capturing of
charge carriers and then the energy conversion to light via photostimulation, can find many …

Monitoring X-ray radiation in the gastrointestinal tract can enhance the precision of
radiotherapy in patients with gastrointestinal cancer. Here we report the design and …

This paper presents the performance analysis of the system for real-time reconstruction of
the shape of the rigid medical needle used for minimally invasive surgeries. The system is …

In order to complete this set of three companion papers, in this last, we focus our attention on
environmental monitoring by taking advantage of photonic technologies. After reporting on …

This paper compares the impact of gamma irradiation on various optical fibers, where the
evolution in their optical properties could be identified using long period gratings (LPG) …

Polymer optical fibers (POFs) have been utilized in several applications since the late
1950s. Adding photoluminescence (PL) to the fiber considerably widens the optical …

Over the last years, fiber optic sensors have been increasingly applied for applications in
environments with a high level of radiation as an alternative to electrical sensors, due to …

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 …

Many brachytherapy (BT) errors could be detected with real-time in vivo dosimetry
technology. Inorganic scintillation detectors (ISDs) have demonstrated promising …