Laser-Based Optical Detection of Explosives offers acomprehensive review of past, present, and emerging laser-based methods for the detection of a variety of explosives. This book:
- Considers laser propagation safety and explains standard test material preparation for standoff optical-based detection system evaluation
- Explores explosives detection using deep ultraviolet native fluorescence, Raman spectroscopy, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, reflectometry, and hyperspectral imaging
- Examines photodissociation followed by laser-induced fluorescence, photothermal methods, cavity-enhanced absorption spectrometry, and short-pulse laser-based techniques
- Describes the detection and recognition of explosives using terahertz-frequency spectroscopic techniques
Each chapter is authored by a leading expert on the respective technology, and is structured to supply historical perspective, address current advantages and challenges, and discuss novel research and applications. Readers are left with an in-depth understanding and appreciation of each technology’s capabilities and potential for standoff hazard detection.