MEMS-based explosive particle detection and remote particle stimulation

Richard B. Fair; Vamsee K. Pamula; Michael Pollack

doi:10.1117/12.280896

22 July 1997 MEMS-based explosive particle detection and remote particle stimulation

Richard B. Fair, Vamsee K. Pamula, Michael Pollack

Proceedings Volume 3079, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets II; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.280896
Event: AeroSense '97, 1997, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

We report on a new methodology for chemical detection of explosive particles associated with anti-personnel mines. Trace particle detection can be used to complement vapor detection of explosives with an electronic noise. Our approach is to remotely stimulate a target area with a high intensity, focused air ultrasonic beam whose energy can megasonically clean the target area of particles above a designed for size. We have designed a MEMS electrostatic transducer to test the concept. Nanogram particle detection will occur by collecting particles on an array of temperature sensitive MEMS sensors and irradiating the particles with 3-5 micrometers wavelength IR light. Explosive particles will selectively absorb the IR energy at approximately 1600 cm^-1, decompose, and give off heat which can be detected.

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Richard B. Fair, Vamsee K. Pamula, and Michael Pollack "MEMS-based explosive particle detection and remote particle stimulation", Proc. SPIE 3079, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets II, (22 July 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.280896

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