Recent Advances in Silica Glass Optical Fiber for Dosimetry Applications

In this paper, we review the highly promising silica glass, fabricated as doped and undoped optical fiber for intended use in radiation dosimetry. The dosimetry techniques reviewed here, underpinned by intrinsic and extrinsic defects in silica glass, focus on Thermoluminescence (TL), Optically Stimu...

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Main Authors: H.T. Zubair, Mahfuza Begum, Farhad Moradi, A.K.M. Mizanur Rahman, Ghafour A. Mahdiraji, Adebiyi Oresegun, G.T. Louay, Nasr Y.M. Omar, Mayeen U. Khandaker, Faisal R. M. Adikan, Noramaliza M. Noor, K.S. Almugren, Hairul Azhar Abdul-Rashid, David A. Bradley
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Mahfuza Begum
Farhad Moradi
A.K.M. Mizanur Rahman
Ghafour A. Mahdiraji
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G.T. Louay
Nasr Y.M. Omar
Mayeen U. Khandaker
Faisal R. M. Adikan
Noramaliza M. Noor
K.S. Almugren
Hairul Azhar Abdul-Rashid
David A. Bradley
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Mayeen U. Khandaker
Faisal R. M. Adikan
Noramaliza M. Noor
K.S. Almugren
Hairul Azhar Abdul-Rashid
David A. Bradley
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description In this paper, we review the highly promising silica glass, fabricated as doped and undoped optical fiber for intended use in radiation dosimetry. The dosimetry techniques reviewed here, underpinned by intrinsic and extrinsic defects in silica glass, focus on Thermoluminescence (TL), Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) and Radioluminescence (RL), with occasional references to the much more established Radiation Induced Attenuation (RIA). The other focus in this review is on the various materials that have been reported earlier as dopants and modifiers used in silica glass optical fiber radiation dosimeters. This article also elaborates on recently reported optical fiber structures, namely, cylindrical fibers, photonic crystal fibers and flat fibers, as well as dimensions and shapes used for optimization of dosimeter performance. The various types of optical fiber radiation dosimeters are subsequently reviewed for various applications ranging from medical dosimetry such as in external beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy and diagnostic imaging, as well as in industrial processing and space dosimetry covering a dynamic dose range from μGy to kGy. Investigated dosimetric characteristics include reproducibility, fading, dose response, reciprocity between luminescence yield to dose-rate and energy dependence. The review is completed by a brief discussion on limitations and future developments in optical fiber radiation dosimetry.
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spelling doaj-art-df332ae4107d4e51aaf9c37784a1ed902025-07-01T23:49:11ZengIEEEIEEE Photonics Journal1943-06552020-01-0112312510.1109/JPHOT.2020.29858579063528Recent Advances in Silica Glass Optical Fiber for Dosimetry ApplicationsH.T. Zubair0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3160-7337Mahfuza Begum1Farhad Moradi2A.K.M. Mizanur Rahman3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4505-9183Ghafour A. Mahdiraji4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7009-053XAdebiyi Oresegun5https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4684-8042G.T. Louay6Nasr Y.M. Omar7Mayeen U. Khandaker8https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3772-294XFaisal R. M. Adikan9Noramaliza M. Noor10https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8419-5383K.S. Almugren11Hairul Azhar Abdul-Rashid12https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6093-6124David A. Bradley13Faculty of Engineering, Fiber Optics Research Center, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, MalaysiaInstitute of Nuclear Science and Technology, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Health Physics & Radioactive Waste Management Unit, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Ganakbari, Savar, Dhaka, BangladeshDepartment of Physics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaAtomic Energy Centre, Health Physics Division, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Shahbag, BangladeshDura-Mine Sdn. Bhd., Branang, Selangor, MalaysiaFaculty of Engineering, Fiber Optics Research Center, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, MalaysiaFaculty of Engineering, Fiber Optics Research Center, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, MalaysiaFaculty of Engineering, Fiber Optics Research Center, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, MalaysiaSchool of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, Center for Biomedical Physics, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, MalaysiaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Integrated Lightwave Research Group, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Imaging, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, MalaysiaDept. of Physics, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaFaculty of Engineering, Fiber Optics Research Center, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, MalaysiaSchool of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, Center for Biomedical Physics, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, MalaysiaIn this paper, we review the highly promising silica glass, fabricated as doped and undoped optical fiber for intended use in radiation dosimetry. The dosimetry techniques reviewed here, underpinned by intrinsic and extrinsic defects in silica glass, focus on Thermoluminescence (TL), Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) and Radioluminescence (RL), with occasional references to the much more established Radiation Induced Attenuation (RIA). The other focus in this review is on the various materials that have been reported earlier as dopants and modifiers used in silica glass optical fiber radiation dosimeters. This article also elaborates on recently reported optical fiber structures, namely, cylindrical fibers, photonic crystal fibers and flat fibers, as well as dimensions and shapes used for optimization of dosimeter performance. The various types of optical fiber radiation dosimeters are subsequently reviewed for various applications ranging from medical dosimetry such as in external beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy and diagnostic imaging, as well as in industrial processing and space dosimetry covering a dynamic dose range from μGy to kGy. Investigated dosimetric characteristics include reproducibility, fading, dose response, reciprocity between luminescence yield to dose-rate and energy dependence. The review is completed by a brief discussion on limitations and future developments in optical fiber radiation dosimetry.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9063528/Silica optical fiberdosimetryradioluminescencethermoluminescencereview
spellingShingle H.T. Zubair
Mahfuza Begum
Farhad Moradi
A.K.M. Mizanur Rahman
Ghafour A. Mahdiraji
Adebiyi Oresegun
G.T. Louay
Nasr Y.M. Omar
Mayeen U. Khandaker
Faisal R. M. Adikan
Noramaliza M. Noor
K.S. Almugren
Hairul Azhar Abdul-Rashid
David A. Bradley
Recent Advances in Silica Glass Optical Fiber for Dosimetry Applications
IEEE Photonics Journal
Silica optical fiber
dosimetry
radioluminescence
thermoluminescence
review
title Recent Advances in Silica Glass Optical Fiber for Dosimetry Applications
title_full Recent Advances in Silica Glass Optical Fiber for Dosimetry Applications
title_fullStr Recent Advances in Silica Glass Optical Fiber for Dosimetry Applications
title_full_unstemmed Recent Advances in Silica Glass Optical Fiber for Dosimetry Applications
title_short Recent Advances in Silica Glass Optical Fiber for Dosimetry Applications
title_sort recent advances in silica glass optical fiber for dosimetry applications
topic Silica optical fiber
dosimetry
radioluminescence
thermoluminescence
review
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9063528/
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