Laser-based optical detection of explosives / [editors], Paul M. Pellegrino, United States Army Research Lab, Adelphi, Maryland, USA, Ellen L. Holthoff, United States Army Research Lab, Adelphi, Maryland, USA, Mikella E. Farrell, United States Army Research Lab, Adelphi, Maryland, USA.

This book reviews past, present, and emerging optical laser-based technologies for the detection of explosives. Each chapter is authored by a leading expert on the respective technology, and is structured to offer historical perspective, address current advantages and challenges, and discuss novel r...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Other Authors: Pellegrino, Paul M., 1967- (Editor), Holthoff, Ellen L. (Editor), Farrell, Mikella E. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2015]
Series:Devices, circuits, and systems.
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Table of Contents:
  • Laser-Based Optical Detection of Explosives
  • Additional Considerations for Laser-Based Detection Systems at Standoff Ranges
  • Standards for Standoff Optical-Based Explosives Detection
  • Explosives Detection and Analysis by Fusing Deep Ultraviolet Native Fluorescence and Resonance Raman Spectroscopy
  • Raman Detection of Explosives
  • Standoff Detection of Explosive Residue via Photodissociation Followed by Laser-Induced Fluorescence
  • Detection of Explosives Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)
  • Active Mid-Infrared Reflectometry and Hyperspectral Imaging
  • Infrared Spectroscopy of Explosives Residues : Measurement Techniques and Spectral Analysis
  • Photothermal Methods for Laser-Based Detection of Explosives
  • Detecting Explosives and Chemical Weapons Using Cavity-Enhanced Absorption Spectrometry
  • Detection and Recognition of Explosives Using Terahertz-Frequency Spectroscopic Techniques
  • Detection of Explosives and Energetic Components via Short-Pulse Laser-Based Techniques.