Dosimeter for measurement of UVA exposures

Parisi, Alfio and Kimlin, Michael G. (2004) Dosimeter for measurement of UVA exposures. In: SPIE Annual Meeting 2004, 1 Aug 2004, Denver, CO, USA.

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Abstract

[Abstract]: A prototype UVA dosimeter that is responsive to the UVA wavelengths only has been developed for measurement of personal exposures. The chemical phenothiazine, cast in thin film form and which is responsive to both the UVA (320-400 nm) and UVB (280-320 nm) part of the spectrum was used and filtered with mylar. This combined system responded to the UVA wavelengths only and underwent a change in optical absorbance as a result of UVA exposure. The wavelength of 370 nm was employed for quantifying the change in optical absorbance of the combined mylar/phenothiazine dosimeter and a calibration curve determined for measuring the UVA exposures. UVA exposures to approximately 50 J cm-2 may be measured prior to saturation of the response.

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Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Commonwealth Reporting Category E) (Paper)
Refereed:	Yes
Item Status:	Live Archive
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre:	Historic - Faculty of Sciences - Department of Biological and Physical Sciences (Up to 30 Jun 2013)
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre:	Historic - Faculty of Sciences - Department of Biological and Physical Sciences (Up to 30 Jun 2013)
Date Deposited:	11 Oct 2007 00:39
Last Modified:	02 Jul 2013 22:37
Uncontrolled Keywords:	UVA, dosimeter, solar, skin cancer, phenothiazine, exposure, UV
Fields of Research (2008):	02 Physical Sciences > 0299 Other Physical Sciences > 029904 Synchrotrons; Accelerators; Instruments and Techniques
URI:	http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/1318

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