Title :
Standoff chemical detection using single-beam CARS
Author :
Wolf, Steven F. ; Wrzesinski, Paul J. ; Dantus, Marcos
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI, USA
Abstract :
We introduce an improved method for standoff chemical detection of films and residues on solid targets which scatter or reflect the incident light using single-beam Coherent anti-Stokes Raman Scattering.
Keywords :
chemical sensors; coherent antiStokes Raman scattering; laser beam applications; optical sensors; laser sensor; light reflection; single-beam CARS; single-beam coherent anti-stokes Raman scattering; standoff chemical detection; Chemical hazards; Chemical lasers; Chemical sensors; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Light scattering; Phase distortion; Pump lasers; Raman scattering; (280.3420) Laser Sensors; (300.6230) Coherent anti-Stokes Raman Scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
