DocumentCode
1771777
Title
Active Coherent Laser Spectrometer (ACLaS) for standoff detection of chemicals
Author
Macleod, Neil A. ; Weidmann, Damien
Author_Institution
Space Sci. & Technol. Dept., Rutherford Appleton Lab., Didcot, UK
fYear
2014
fDate
8-13 June 2014
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
An active spectrometer has been developed based on diffuse backscattering by solid targets combined with coherent detection and mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers. High selectivity and sensitivity have been shown at standoff distances of 40 m.
Keywords
backscatter; chemical sensors; infrared spectrometers; measurement by laser beam; organic compounds; quantum cascade lasers; active coherent laser spectrometer; chemical detection; coherent detection; diffuse backscattering; distance 40 m; mid-infrared quantum cascade lasers; selectivity; sensitivity; solid targets; standoff detection; Instruments; Optical diffraction; Optical mixing; Optical reflection; Optical sensors; Quantum cascade lasers; Sensitivity;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Type
conf
Filename
6989600
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