Characterization of an Inorganic Powder-Based Scintillation Detector Under a UHDR Electron Beam

Authors

Daline Tho
Sam Beddar

Publication Date

12-18-2024

Journal

Sensors

Abstract

(1) Background: Ultra-high dose rate (UHDR) radiation therapy needs a reliable dosimetry solution and scintillation detectors are promising candidates. In this study, we characterized an inorganic powder-based scintillation detector under a 9 MeV UHDR electron beam. (2) Methods: A mixture of ZnS:Ag powder and optic glue was coupled to an 8 m Eska GH-4001-P polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) optical fiber. We evaluated the dependence of the detector on dose per pulse (DPP), pulse repetition frequency (PRF), and pulse width (PW). Additionally, we determined the stability and the reproducibility of the detector. (3) Results: The signal ratio between the PMMA clear optical fiber and the ZnS:Ag scintillator was around 210. ZnS:Ag produced a signal yield 54 times greater than that of a BCF-12 plastic scintillator. Signal variation with PRF changes was under 0.5%. The signal was linear to the integrated dose up to the maximum deliverable dose, 180 Gy. The variation in signal was linear to the change in both PW and DPP. Regarding stability, the standard deviation of 10 consecutive irradiations was 0.83%. For the reproducibility, all daily measurements varied within ±1.5%. (4) Conclusions: These findings show that the ZnS:Ag detector can be used for accurate dosimetry with UHDR beams.

Keywords

FLAS, scintillator, scintillation, detector, inorganic, dosimetry

DOI

10.3390/s24248064

PMID

PMC11679140

PMCID

PMC11679140

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

12-18-2024

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

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Published Open-Access

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