Title :
A review of millimetre-wave and terahertz technology for detection of concealed threats
Author :
Kemp, Michael C.
Author_Institution :
Iconal Technol. Ltd., Cambridge
Abstract :
There has been intense interest in the use of millimetre-wave and terahertz technology for the detection of concealed weapons, explosives and other threats. This paper reviews the progress which has been made in recent years and identifies the challenges and prospects for these technologies in checkpoint people screening, stand-off detection of person-borne improvised explosive devices (PBIEDs) as well as more specialized screening tasks.
Keywords :
explosives; millimetre wave detectors; national security; terahertz wave detectors; terahertz wave imaging; weapons; concealed threats; concealed weapons; explosives; millimetre-wave technology; person-borne improvised explosive devices; stand-off detection; terahertz technology; Electromagnetic radiation; Explosives; Frequency; Millimeter wave technology; Object detection; Optical reflection; Resonance; Security; Submillimeter wave technology; Weapons; Millimeter wave; Millimetre wave; explosives detection; security screening; stand-off detection; terahertz imaging; terahertz spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, 2008. IRMMW-THz 2008. 33rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pasadena, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2119-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2120-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2008.4665630
