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An environmental-level, real-time, pulsed photon dosemeter.

R H Olsher1, A Frymire, T Gregoire

  • 1Mail Stop J573, Los Alamos National Laboratory, P.O. Box 1663, Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA. dick@lanl.gov

Radiation Protection Dosimetry
|March 17, 2005
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A new pulsed photon dosemeter (PPD) enables real-time, single-pulse radiation measurements from sources like linear accelerators. This device accurately quantifies environmental radiation levels as low as 0.02 microSv per pulse.

Area of Science:

  • Radiation detection and measurement
  • Medical physics
  • Nuclear engineering

Background:

  • Widespread use of pulsed photon radiation sources, including linear accelerators and field emission impulse generators.
  • Need for real-time monitoring of leakage and skyshine radiation.
  • Requirement to measure low environmental radiation levels (0.02 microSv/pulse).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of the design and performance of a commercial pulsed photon dosemeter (PPD).
  • To assess the PPD's capability for single-pulse and multiple-pulse dose measurements.
  • To evaluate the PPD's suitability for real-time environmental radiation monitoring.

Main Methods:

  • Overview of the design of a commercial pulsed photon dosemeter (PPD).

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  • Testing of the PPD's performance in single-pulse dose measurements (0.02 to 20 microSv).
  • Evaluation of the PPD's multiple-pulse mode for integrating dose over 3 s at pulse rates up to 300 Hz.

    • Main Results:

    • The PPD is capable of single-pulse dose measurements in the range of 0.02 to 20 microSv.
    • The PPD can operate in a multiple-pulse mode, integrating dose over a 3 s period.
    • The device accommodates pulse repetition rates up to 300 Hz.

    Conclusions:

    • The commercial PPD is effective for real-time, single-pulse radiation measurements.
    • The PPD meets the need for monitoring low-level environmental radiation from pulsed sources.
    • The dosemeter offers versatile functionality for various radiation monitoring applications.