Extending the dynamic range of polysulphone for measuring UV exposures

Alfio V. Parisi*, Michael G. Kimlin

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Abstract

Polysulphone has been widely used as a dosimeter to quantify personal solar UV exposures to humans during normal daily activities. In summer at sub-tropical and tropical latitudes, the dynamic range for UV exposures allows the use of the polysulphone to measure solar UV over periods of approximately three to six hours. The use of mesh as a filter over the polysulphone has been previously reported to extend the dynamic range. In this paper the use of a simple filter that is incorporated as part of the dosimeter is reported. The dynamic range of the polysulphone was significantly extended with the incorporation of the filter by a factor of approximately four to five.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering: Ultraviolet Ground- and Space-based Measurements, Models and Effects III
Pages188-196
Number of pages9
Volume5156
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Nov 2003
Externally publishedYes
EventOptical Science and Technology, SPIE's 48th Annual Meeting, - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 4 Aug 20036 Aug 2003

Publication series

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

Conference

ConferenceOptical Science and Technology, SPIE's 48th Annual Meeting,
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period4/08/036/08/03

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