Optical characterization of a radiochromic film by total reflectance and transmittance measurements
Year: 2004
Authors: Fusi F., Mercatelli L., Marconi G., Cuttone G., Romano G.
Autors Affiliation: Laser Center for Medical Application – CEO, Firenze, Italy;
Sezione A INFM, Viale G. Pieraccini 6, 50139 Firenze, Italy;
Istituto Nazionale di Ottica Applicata, Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy;
Department of Clinical Physiopatology, Medical Physics Unit, University of Florence, Viale G. Pieraccini 6, 50139 Firenze, Italy;
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Laboratori Nazionali del Sud, Via S. Sofia 44, 95123 Ctania, Italy
Department of Clinical Physiopatology, Univ. of Florence Viale Morgagni 85, 50134 Firenze, Italy
Abstract: The GafChromic™ film (GCF) MD-55-2, a radiochromic material, was examined for its optical properties through total reflectance and transmittance measurements in visible spectrum (400-700 nm). By using a multilayer model of the film and Kubelka-Munk
Journal/Review: MEDICAL PHYSICS
Volume: 31 (7) Pages from: 2147 to: 2154
KeyWords: Dose calculation; Gafchromic; Film; Irradiation; Kubelka munk theory; Light absorption; Light scattering; Optical density; optics; photon; priority journal; Radiation dose; Radiochromic film; Reflectometry; SpectrophotometryDOI: 10.1118/1.1764701ImpactFactor: 2.748Citations: 14data from “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) are update at: 2024-11-03References taken from IsiWeb of Knowledge: (subscribers only)Connecting to view paper tab on IsiWeb: Click hereConnecting to view citations from IsiWeb: Click here