Improved sensing using simultaneous deep-UV Raman and fluorescence detection-II

W. F. Hug; R. Bhartia; K. Sijapati; L. W. Beegle; R. D. Reid

doi:10.1117/12.2053069

29 May 2014 Improved sensing using simultaneous deep-UV Raman and fluorescence detection-II

W. F. Hug, R. Bhartia, K. Sijapati, L. W. Beegle, R. D. Reid

Proceedings Volume 9073, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing XV; 90730I (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2053069
Event: SPIE Defense + Security, 2014, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

Photon Systems in collaboration with JPL is continuing development of a new technology robot-mounted or hand-held sensor for reagentless, short-range, standoff detection and identification of trace levels chemical, biological, and explosive (CBE) materials on surfaces. This deep ultraviolet CBE sensor is the result of Army STTR and DTRA programs. The evolving 10 to 15 lb, 20 W, sensor can discriminate CBE from background clutter materials using a fusion of deep UV excited resonance Raman (RR) and laser induced native fluorescence (LINF) emissions collected is less than 1 ms. RR is a method that provides information about molecular bonds, while LINF spectroscopy is a much more sensitive method that provides information regarding the electronic configuration of target molecules. Standoff excitation of suspicious packages, vehicles, persons, and other objects that may contain hazardous materials is accomplished using excitation in the deep UV where there are four main advantages compared to near-UV, visible or near-IR counterparts. 1) Excited between 220 and 250 nm, Raman emission occur within a fluorescence-free region of the spectrum, eliminating obscuration of weak Raman signals by fluorescence from target or surrounding materials. 2) Because Raman and fluorescence occupy separate spectral regions, detection can be done simultaneously, providing an orthogonal set of information to improve both sensitivity and lower false alarm rates. 3) Rayleigh law and resonance effects increase Raman signal strength and sensitivity of detection. 4) Penetration depth into target in the deep UV is short, providing spatial/spectral separation of a target material from its background or substrate. 5) Detection in the deep UV eliminates ambient light background and enable daylight detection.

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W. F. Hug, R. Bhartia, K. Sijapati, L. W. Beegle, and R. D. Reid "Improved sensing using simultaneous deep-UV Raman and fluorescence detection-II", Proc. SPIE 9073, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing XV, 90730I (29 May 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2053069

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