Physical Sciences Inc. Publications Abstract: Detection of High Explosives with THz Radiation

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Abstract: Detection of High Explosives with THz Radiation

D.J. Cook, M.G. Allen, B.K. Decker, R.T. Wainner, J.M. Hensley, H.S. Kindle, "Detection of High Explosives with THz Radiation ," presented at Joint 30th International Conference on Infrared and Millimeter Waves and 13th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics (Williamsburg, VA) , (19-23 September2005).

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Abstract

A THz explosives sensor utilizing quantum cascade lasers is described. THz spectra of the targeted explosives are presented along with an overview of the optical layout and the data acquisition and reduction strategy.

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