Abstract:
:A photoluminescent thermometer, based on the transient emission response of a europium-activated calcium sulphide phosphor, is described in detail. This optical thermometry system has special advantages for temperature measurements in microwave and RF fields and potential application in electromagnetically induced clinical hyperthermia. A laboratory system has been constructed which utilises a fibreoptic probe with external diameter 0.8 mm. A system temperature resolution of 0.1 degree C has been achieved in the range 37-47 degrees C.
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Phys Med Bioljournal_title
Physics in medicine and biologyauthors
Samulski TV,Chopping PT,Haas Bdoi
10.1088/0031-9155/27/1/011subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1982-01-01 00:00:00pages
107-14issue
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0031-9155issn
1361-6560journal_volume
27pub_type
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