Anthracene Fibers Grown in a Microstructured Optical Fiber for X-ray Detection
Anthracene fibers are grown inside a microstructured quartz matrix to form a multicore optical fiber for X-ray detection. A modified fiber growth method for single crystal anthracene from the melt via the Bridgman-Stockbarger technique is presented. The anthracene fiber is characterized by using spe...
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doaj-d1184850937e4faf89d5557614f48c492020-11-24T23:21:34ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442014-09-01796291630310.3390/ma7096291ma7096291Anthracene Fibers Grown in a Microstructured Optical Fiber for X-ray DetectionStanton DeHaven0Russell Wincheski1Sacharia Albin2NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA 23681, USANASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA 23681, USADepartment of Engineering, and Center for Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA 23504, USAAnthracene fibers are grown inside a microstructured quartz matrix to form a multicore optical fiber for X-ray detection. A modified fiber growth method for single crystal anthracene from the melt via the Bridgman-Stockbarger technique is presented. The anthracene fiber is characterized by using spectrophotometry, Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. These results show the anthracene grown in fiber has high purity and a crystal structure similar to anthracene grown from liquid, vapor, and melt techniques. As an X-ray detector, the output is 12%–16% efficient between the energy ranges of 40 and 10 keV. The effect of materials and fiber processing are discussed.http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/7/9/6291growth from meltorganic compoundsscintillating materialsoptical fiber devices |
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Stanton DeHaven Russell Wincheski Sacharia Albin Anthracene Fibers Grown in a Microstructured Optical Fiber for X-ray Detection Materials growth from melt organic compounds scintillating materials optical fiber devices |
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Anthracene Fibers Grown in a Microstructured Optical Fiber for X-ray Detection |
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Anthracene Fibers Grown in a Microstructured Optical Fiber for X-ray Detection |
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Anthracene Fibers Grown in a Microstructured Optical Fiber for X-ray Detection |
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Anthracene Fibers Grown in a Microstructured Optical Fiber for X-ray Detection |
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anthracene fibers grown in a microstructured optical fiber for x-ray detection |
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1996-1944 |
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Anthracene fibers are grown inside a microstructured quartz matrix to form a multicore optical fiber for X-ray detection. A modified fiber growth method for single crystal anthracene from the melt via the Bridgman-Stockbarger technique is presented. The anthracene fiber is characterized by using spectrophotometry, Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. These results show the anthracene grown in fiber has high purity and a crystal structure similar to anthracene grown from liquid, vapor, and melt techniques. As an X-ray detector, the output is 12%–16% efficient between the energy ranges of 40 and 10 keV. The effect of materials and fiber processing are discussed. |
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growth from melt organic compounds scintillating materials optical fiber devices |
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