Title :
Radiotherapy dosimetry: a novel application for polycrystalline diamond thin films
Author :
Conte, G. ; Acarelli, P. ; Cappelli, E. ; Fidanzio, A. ; Piermattei, A. ; Rossi, M.C. ; Salvatori, S. ; Venanzi, C.
Author_Institution :
Rome Univ., Italy
Abstract :
The aim of this paper is to report on the tailoring of the physical properties of polycrystalline CVD diamond in order to fulfil the requirements of radiotherapy dosimeters. A very simple device geometry has been used to study the electronic response of the polycrystalline CVD layers and results achieved with a 6 MV bremsstrahlung X-ray beam delivered by a linear accelerator are presented and discussed.
Keywords :
CVD coatings; bremsstrahlung; diamond; dosimeters; radiation therapy; thin film devices; 6 MV; C; bremsstrahlung X-ray beam; electronic response; linear accelerator; physical properties tailoring; polycrystalline CVD diamond; polycrystalline diamond thin films; radiotherapy dosimetry; Calibration; Chemical vapor deposition; Dosimetry; Medical treatment; Morphology; Physics; Semiconductor films; Silicon; Substrates; Transistors;
Conference_Titel :
Wide Bandgap Layers, 2001. Abstract Book. 3rd International Conference on Novel Applications of
Conference_Location :
Zakopane, Poland
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7136-4
DOI :
10.1109/WBL.2001.946593
