Standoff detection using coherent backscattered spectroscopy

dc.contributor.authorSchill, Alexander W.
dc.contributor.authorArnold, Bradley
dc.contributor.authorKelly, Lisa A.
dc.contributor.authorPellegrino, Paul M.
dc.date.accessioned2019-02-04T16:39:28Z
dc.date.available2019-02-04T16:39:28Z
dc.date.issued2007-04-26
dc.descriptionDefense and Security Symposium, 2007, Orlando, Florida, United States
dc.description.abstractIntense laser pulses may be used for standoff detection of energetic materials. Coherent backscattered spectroscopy offers a tremendous advantage over other spectroscopic detection techniques in that it uses stimulated or amplified spontaneous emission from the sample to produce a minimally divergent, directional beam back to the detection platform. The characteristics of the backscattered beam depend largely on the intensity and pulse width of the laser source as well as the concentration and photo-physical characteristics of the target molecule. Different target molecules will exhibit different backscattered emission signals, allowing differential detection of energetic materials in the vapor phase. Because of the highly directional nature of the coherent backscattered beam, detection limits in the vapor of less than 1 ppm at ranges up to 100 meters can be anticipated.en
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research was supported by the U.S. ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY under Contract No. W911QX- 04-C-0129.en
dc.description.urihttps://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/6554/65540G/Standoff-detection-using-coherent-backscattered-spectroscopy/10.1117/12.722309.full?SSO=1en
dc.format.extent9 pagesen
dc.genreconference papers and proceedingsen
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/m2jpu1-5fgm
dc.identifier.citationAlexander W. Schill, Alexander W. Schill, Bradley R. Arnold, Bradley R. Arnold, Lisa A. Kelly, Lisa A. Kelly, Paul M. Pellegrino, Paul M. Pellegrino, "Standoff detection using coherent backscattered spectroscopy", Proc. SPIE 6554, Chemical and Biological Sensing VIII, 65540G (26 April 2007); doi: 10.1117/12.722309; https://doi.org/10.1117/12.722309en
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1117/12.722309
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/12699
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherSPIEen
dc.relation.isAvailableAtThe University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
dc.relation.ispartofUMBC Chemistry & Biochemistry Department Collection
dc.relation.ispartofUMBC Faculty Collection
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dc.subjectstandoff detectionen
dc.subjectstimulated emissionen
dc.subjectlaser spectroscopyen
dc.subjectlaser induced fluorescenceen
dc.titleStandoff detection using coherent backscattered spectroscopyen
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