Open AccessLiquid filled microstructured optical fiber for x-ray detection
Author(s) -
Stanton L. DeHaven,
Sacharia Albin,
Warren C. Kelliher
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.18.013754
Subject(s) - optics , photon , optical fiber , photon counting , fiber , materials science , transmission (telecommunications) , microstructured optical fiber , geometrical optics , physics , graded index fiber , fiber optic sensor , electrical engineering , composite material , engineering
A liquid filled microstructured optical fiber (MOF) is used to detect x-rays. Numerical analysis and experimental observation leads to geometric fiber optics theory for MOF photon transmission. A model using this theory relates the quantity and energy of absorbed x-ray photons to transmitted MOF generated photons. Experimental measurements of MOF photon quantities compared with calculated values show good qualitative agreement. The difference between the calculated and measured values is discussed.