DocumentCode
2967877
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
Volume
1
fYear
2005
fDate
19-23 Sept. 2005
Firstpage
7
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICIMW.2005.1572379
Filename
1572379
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