Abstract

Fiberoptic-based, radiation measurement methods provide a convenient approach for remotely monitoring hazardous or difficult-to-access areas such as nuclear waste sites or sampling wells for in situ ground water monitoring. Fiberoptic systems are attractive for these applications because of their small size, mechanical flexibility and optical, as opposed to electrical, signal transmission. In this paper, we describe a new, optically stimulated luminescent (OSL) glass dosimeter that can be attached directly to commercial optical fibers for remote radiation sensing applications. The OSL glass is optically transparent and can be manufactured to any desired length to provide the necessary sensitivity required for a specific application.

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