Title :
Detection of high explosives with THz radiation
Author :
Cook, D.J. ; Allen, M.G. ; Decker, B.K. ; Wainner, R.T. ; Hensley, J.M. ; Kindle, H.S.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Sci. Inc., San Ramon, CA, USA
Abstract :
A THz explosives sensor utilizing quantum cascade lasers is described. THz spectra of the targeted explosives are presented along with an overview of the optical layout and the data acquisition and reduction strategy.
Keywords :
data acquisition; explosions; measurement by laser beam; military equipment; quantum cascade lasers; submillimetre wave detectors; submillimetre wave spectra; THz explosives sensor; THz radiation; THz spectra; data acquisition; high explosives detection; optical layout; quantum cascade lasers; reduction strategy; Absorption; Atmospheric modeling; Explosives; Frequency; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Quantum cascade lasers; Radiation detectors; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared and Millimeter Waves and 13th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, 2005. IRMMW-THz 2005. The Joint 30th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9348-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2005.1572379
