Stand-off detection of aerosols using mid-infrared backscattering Fourier transform spectroscopy

Luke Maidment, Z. Zhang, M. D. Bowditch, C. R. Howle, Derryck Telford Reid

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Abstract

The spectrum of mid-infrared light scattered from an actively illuminated aerosol was used to distinguish between different chemicals. Using spectrally broad illumination from an optical parametric oscillator covering 3.2-3.55 μm, characteristic absorption features of two different chemicals were detected, and two similar molecules were clearly distinguished using the spectra of backscattered light from each chemical aerosol.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptics and Photonics for Counterterrorism, Crime Fighting, and Defence XII
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510603943
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Nov 2016
EventOptics and Photonics for Counterterrorism, Crime Fighting, and Defence XII - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Duration: 26 Sept 201627 Sept 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE
PublisherSPIE
Volume9995
ISSN (Electronic)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceOptics and Photonics for Counterterrorism, Crime Fighting, and Defence XII
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityEdinburgh
Period26/09/1627/09/16

Keywords

  • Aerosol scattering
  • IR absorption spectroscopy
  • Midinfrared
  • Optical parametric oscillator
  • Stand-off detection

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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