Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1241329 | Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
We have developed a double-pulse standoff laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (ST-LIBS) system capable of detecting a variety of hazardous materials at tens of meters. The use of a double-pulse laser improves the sensitivity and selectivity of ST-LIBS, especially for the detection of energetic materials. In addition to various metallic and plastic materials, the system has been used to detect bulk explosives RDX and Composition-B, explosive residues, biological species such as the anthrax surrogate Bacillus subtilis, and chemical warfare simulants at 20 m. We have also demonstrated the discrimination of explosive residues from various interferents on an aluminum substrate.
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Authors
Jennifer L. Gottfried, Frank C. De Lucia Jr., Chase A. Munson, Andrzej W. Miziolek,