Journal Published Online: 30 April 2007
Volume 35, Issue 5

Evaluation of A Humidity Sensor for Use in An Environment Exposed to Radiation

CODEN: JTEVAB

Abstract

Humidity sensors tolerant to ionizing radiation are used in high-energy physics experiments where radiation doses are large and the sensors are inaccessible for replacement due to the highly activated environment. Other fields that have to meet the same demands are nuclear industry and space technology. In this paper cellulose crystallite humidity sensors that have been qualified by the manufacturer for use in radiation environments have been characterized and calibrated with the purpose of evaluating their suitability for use in the CERN ATLAS experiment for high-energy physics research. The impact of protons on the sensor was studied up to a fluence of 2∙1014 p/cm2.

Author Information

Brenner, Richard
Uppsala University, Department of Nuclear and Particle Physics, Uppsala, Sweden
Bingefors, Nils
Uppsala University, Department of Nuclear and Particle Physics, Uppsala, Sweden
Mohn, Bjarte
University of Bergen, Department of Physics and Technology, Bergen, Allegaten 55, Norway
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Stock #: JTE100272
ISSN: 0090-3973
DOI: 10.1520/JTE100272