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1999.
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Fiberoptics make sensor flexible
Fiberoptics will make it easier to take radiation readings in hard-to-reach locations.
The fiberoptic neutron and gamma ray sensor, developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, Wash., offers several advantages over its gas tube alternative. In addition to providing portable and accurate real-time measurements of radionuclides, the flexible sensors also could be adapted to such varied tasks as cancer treatment, body-worn detectors for nuclear materials and treatment for brain tumors, PNNL says.
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