Title :
Demonstration of a differential-absorption radar (DAR) on the resonant signature of a biochemical aerosol at 530 GHz
Author :
Brown, E.R. ; Brown, E.B. ; Woolard, D.L.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Domains, LLC, Glendale, CA
Abstract :
A positive detection is made of the resonant absorption signature of a biomolecular aerosol (lactose monohydrate) centered at 530 GHz using an incoherent bistatic radar and a custom aerosol generator.
Keywords :
aerosols; atmospheric techniques; biochemistry; radar applications; submillimetre wave detectors; DAR; biochemical aerosol; biomolecular aerosol; custom aerosol generator; differential-absorption radar; frequency 530 GHz; incoherent bistatic radar; lactose monohydrate; resonant absorption signature; resonant signature; Absorption; Aerosols; Frequency; Optical scattering; Optical transmitters; Particle scattering; Powders; Radar scattering; Rayleigh scattering; Resonance;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2007 and the 2007 15th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics. IRMMW-THz. Joint 32nd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cardiff
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1438-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2007.4516796
