Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a radiation sensor for use particularly in, but by no means exclusively, in measuring radiation dose in photon or electron fields such as for radiation medicine, including radiotherapy and radiation based diagnosis. According to the present invention, there is provided a semiconductor radiation detector comprising a radiation sensitive detector element arranged such that it forms a continuous radiation sensitive portion having surfaces oriented in at least two non-parallel directions.

Abstract: There is provided an x-ray scintillator (10) including a pore matrix having a plurality of pores formed in a substrate (1). Each of the pores is at least partially covered with a multi-layered coating including at least a reflective layer (2) and a protective layer (3). The at least partially coated pores are filled with scintillating material (4) for absorbing x-ray photons to produce secondary photons, preferably with a wavelength in the visible range. The reflective layer (2) of the multi-layered coating is arranged between the scintillating material (4) and the substrate (1) for reflecting the secondary photons, and the protective layer (3) of the multi-layered coating is arranged between the reflective layer (2) and the scintillating material (4) for protecting the reflective layer while allowing reflection of the secondary photons by the reflective layer.

Abstract: There is provided an x-ray scintillator (10) including a pore matrix having a plurality of pores formed in a substrate (1). Each of the pores is at least partially covered with a multi-layered coating including at least a reflective layer (2) and a protective layer (3). The at least partially coated pores are filled with scintillating material (4) for absorbing x-ray photons to produce secondary photons, preferably with a wavelength in the visible range. The reflective layer (2) of the multi-layered coating is arranged between the scintillating material (4) and the substrate (1) for reflecting the secondary photons, and the protective layer (3) of the multi-layered coating is arranged between the reflective layer (2) and the scintillating material (4) for protecting the reflective layer while allowing reflection of the secondary photons by the reflective layer.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a radiation sensor for use particularly in, but by no means exclusively, in measuring radiation dose in photon or electron fields such as for radiation medicine, including radiotherapy and radiation based diagnosis. According to the present invention, there is provided a semiconductor radiation detector comprising a radiation sensitive detector element arranged such that it forms a continuous radiation sensitive portion having surfaces oriented in at least two non-parallel directions.

Abstract: An engineering wood based laminated panel for use as structural flooring for vehicle decking systems replaces a traditional hardwood decking and is cheaper plus having superior structural and wear properties. The panel has a plurality of layers in order down from a top surface, comprising a surface layer (1) having at least two high density wood veneer plies oriented parallel to one side of the panel, a load distribution layer (2) having at least one high density wood veneer ply cross oriented to the one side of the panel; a core layer (3) having from about 8 to 14 wood veneer plies oriented parallel to the one side of the panel with centre plies of the core layer being high density wood plies, and a resin impregnated reinforcement layer (4).

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to an apparatus for continuously measuring physical and chemical parameters in a fluid cell comprising a single flow cell having a fluid interface for conducting the fluid through the flow cell, an electrical interface connected to at least one first means provided in the flow cell wall for measuring at least one first parameter of the fluid in the flow cell, and an optical interface for transmitting light into the flow cell and for receiving light from the flow cell to measure at least one second parameter of the fluid in the flow cell.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to an apparatus for continuously measuring physical and chemical parameters in a fluid cell comprising a single flow cell having a fluid interface for conducting the fluid through the flow cell, an electrical interface connected to at least one first means provided in the flow cell wall for measuring at least one first parameter of the fluid in the flow cell, and an optical interface for transmitting light into the flow cell and for receiving light from the flow cell to measure at least one second parameter of the fluid in the flow cell.