Measurements of Cerenkov radiations in a scintillating fiber-optic dosimeter using a photodiode and a charge-coupled device

Abstract

Usually, two kinds of light signals such as scintillating and Cerenkov light are generated in a fiber-optic dosimeter when a high energy electron beam is irradiated. The objectives of this study are to measure, characterize and remove a Cerenkov light generated in a scintillating fiber-optic dosimeter. The intensity of Cerenkov light is measured and characterized as a function of incident angle of electron beam from a linear accelerator, as a function of electron beam energy, and as a function of electron beam size using a photodiode amp system and a charge-coupled device. Also, a subtraction method using a background optical fiber without a scintillator is investigated to remove a Cerenkov light.