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Characterization Of Optically Stimulated Luminescent Detectors In Photon & Proton Beams For Use In Anthropomorphic Phantoms, James R. Kerns
Characterization Of Optically Stimulated Luminescent Detectors In Photon & Proton Beams For Use In Anthropomorphic Phantoms, James R. Kerns
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This study investigated characteristics of optically stimulated luminescent detectors (OSLDs) in protons, allowing comparison to thermoluminescent detectors, and to be implemented into the Radiological Physics Center’s (RPC) remote audit quality assurance program for protons, and for remote anthropomorphic phantom irradiations. The OSLDs used were aluminum oxide (Al2O3:C) nanoDots from Landauer, Inc. (Glenwood, Ill.) measuring 10x10x2 mm3. A square, 20(L)x20(W)x0.5(H) cm3 piece of solid water was fabricated with pockets to allow OSLDs and TLDs to be irradiated simultaneously and perpendicular to the beam. Irradiations were performed at 5cm depth in photons, and in the center of a 10 cm SOBP in …