Dosimeter for measurement of UVA exposures

Alfio V. Parisi*, Michael G. Kimlin

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering Ultraviolet Ground- and Space-Based Measurements, Models, and Effects IV
Pages63-70
Number of pages8
Volume5545
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Oct 2004
Externally publishedYes
EventOptical Science and Technology, the SPIE 49th Annual Meeting - Denver, United States
Duration: 5 Aug 20046 Aug 2004

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherSPIE
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceOptical Science and Technology, the SPIE 49th Annual Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period5/08/046/08/04

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