Journal article
Optical properties of poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) film and its potential for a long-term solar ultraviolet dosimeter
Physics in Medicine and Biology, Vol.48(22), pp.3685-3698
2003
Abstract
The optical properties of poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) (PPO) film have been characterized in order to develop an alternative method for UV dosimetry with a focus on long-term human exposure measurements. The dynamic range of PPO film was found to extend to 2 MJ m-2 of broadband UV exposure independently of film thickness, providing an exposure range of roughly four summer days at subtropical latitudes. The sensitivity of the film to UV exposure was positively related to film thickness in the 20-40 μm range. Films of 40 μm thickness proved to be the most suitable for long-term human UV exposure measurements. The temperature independence of the response of 40 μm PPO film was established from 1.5 °C to 50 °C within a dosimeter response uncertainty of 6.5%. Dose-rate independence was also demonstrated within 8% of the mean dosimeter response. The spectral response approximates the CIE erythemal action spectrum between 300 and 340 nm, with a peak response at 305 nm. A large deviation from this action spectrum was observed at shorter wavelengths. Investigation of the angular response in both the azimuth and altitude planes showed a cosine error of less than 6.2% between 0° and 40°, and did not exceed 13.3% at any angle greater than 40°. These results indicate that PPO film satisfies the requirements for use as a UV dosimeter, and may be employed in long-term human exposure measurements.
Details
- Title
- Optical properties of poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) film and its potential for a long-term solar ultraviolet dosimeter
- Authors
- R A Lester (Author) - University of Southern QueenslandA V Parisi (Author) - University of Southern QueenslandMichael G Kimlin (Author) - University of Southern QueenslandJ Sabburg (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
- Publication details
- Physics in Medicine and Biology, Vol.48(22), pp.3685-3698
- Publisher
- Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd.
- Date published
- 2003
- DOI
- 10.1088/0031-9155/48/22/005
- ISSN
- 0031-9155
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449128002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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