Title :
Fiber-optic near-infrared reflectance sensor for detection of organics in soils
Author :
Schneider, Irwin ; Nau, Gregory ; King, Trude V V ; Aggarwal, Ishwar
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
A near infrared fiber-optic chemical sensor system using reflectance spectroscopic measurements has been assembled. This system was evaluated and found attractive for remote detection of organics in soils over distances of at least 30 meters.<>
Keywords :
chemical sensors; fibre optic sensors; geophysical techniques; infrared spectroscopy; organic compounds; pollution measurement; reflectometry; remote sensing; soil; spectrochemical analysis; 30 m; fiber-optic near-infrared reflectance sensor; near infrared fiber-optic chemical sensor system; organic detection; pollutants; pure benzene; reflectance spectroscopic measurements; remote detection; soils; toluene; Chemical sensors; Infrared detectors; Infrared sensors; Infrared spectra; Optical fiber sensors; Pollution measurement; Probes; Reflectivity; Soil measurements; Spectroscopy;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
