Martin J Butson et al 2005 Phys. Med. Biol. 50 N209 doi:10.1088/0031-9155/50/16/N02
Martin J Butson1,2, Tsang Cheung1 and Peter K N Yu1
Show affiliationsFWT-60 radiochromic film has been tested for colouration effects from fluorescent light sources and shown to produce a marked colouration when exposed to office fluorescent light sources showing an approximate 1 OD unit per 0.5 J m−2 exposure to a broad ultraviolet (UV) UVA + UVB spectrum at the peak absorption wavelength. This produces a measurable and quantifiable response to UV exposure. By choosing an appropriate wavelength of readout or band pass, the level of sensitivity can be changed to match the application or exposure level measurement required. These levels of UV response are significantly higher in sensitivity than other radiochromic films such as Gafchromic MD-55 by an order of magnitude. This feature may be of use for measurement of integrated UV exposure from fluorescent lights when required and produces a quantifiable history of total exposure.
Issue 16 (21 August 2005)
Received 31 March 2005, in final form 2 June 2005
Published 3 August 2005
Martin J Butson et al 2005 Phys. Med. Biol. 50 N209
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