Title :
Swept-wavelength optical resonance-Raman device (SWOrRD) for detection of chemicals and microorganisms
Author :
Grun, Jacob ; Manka, Charles K. ; Nikitin, Sergei ; Comanescu, Gelu ; Zabetakis, Daniel ; Gillis, David ; Bowles, Jeffrey
Author_Institution :
Plasma Phys. Div., Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC
Abstract :
Detection of microorganisms and chemicals using multi-wavelength resonance-Raman spectroscopy is described. Combined with a proper algorithm, this technique may lead to contactless sensor, capable of real-time detection of biological and chemical threats in complex environments.
Keywords :
Raman spectra; biological techniques; chemical sensors; microorganisms; optical sensors; chemicals detection; contactless sensor; microorganisms detection; multiwavelength resonance-Raman spectroscopy; real-time detection; swept-wavelength optical resonance-Raman device; Biological information theory; Biomedical optical imaging; Chemical and biological sensors; Microorganisms; Optical devices; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Raman scattering; Resonance; Spectroscopy; (280.1415) Biological sensing and sensors; (280.4788) Optical sensing and sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
