Applications of scintillators in optical-fiber-based detectors

Abstract This article presents the fundamentals and an overview of optical-fiber-based scintillation detectors, which consist a scintillator optical fiber light guide. type detector is preferentially used in special applications. In these applications, only probe placed severe environment, while photodetector stays mild environment. Additionally, should not disturb irradiated field. As examples, applications nuclear reactor physics experiments, medical uses, such as radiation therapies, conditions are reviewed.