DocumentCode
2676931
Title
Active millimeter-wave and sub-millimeter-wave imaging for security applications
Author
Sheen, David M. ; McMakin, Douglas L. ; Hall, Thomas E.
Author_Institution
Pacific Northwest Nat. Lab., Richland, WA, USA
fYear
2011
fDate
2-7 Oct. 2011
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
Active imaging at millimeter and sub-millimeter wavelengths has been developed for security applications including concealed weapon detection. The physical properties that affect imaging performance are discussed along with a review of the current state of the art and future potential for security imaging systems.
Keywords
metal detectors; millimetre wave imaging; national security; submillimetre wave imaging; weapons; active millimeter-wave imaging; active submillimeter-wave imaging; concealed weapon detection; metal detector; millimeter wavelength; security application; security imaging system; submillimeter wavelength; Apertures; Clothing; Explosives; Image resolution; Imaging; Materials; Reflection;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2011 36th International Conference on
Conference_Location
Houston, TX
ISSN
2162-2027
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-0510-6
Electronic_ISBN
2162-2027
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/irmmw-THz.2011.6105150
Filename
6105150
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