Laser-Based Optical Detection of Explosives
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Laser-Based Optical Detection of Explosives offers a comprehensive 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.
Review:
... provides not only a scientific overview of the various optical methods currently employed, but also an overview of the problem from respected experts with first-hand knowledge. -Brian M. Cullum, University of Maryland Baltimore County, USA ... a very good reference book that will be helpful in teaching processes, in education of decision-makers, in training of users, and as a source of a very rich bibliography. -Michael K. Rafailov, DHPC Technologies and University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada ... draws on the vast expertise of experts in academia, national laboratories, and commercial research institutions who have not only helped develop much of the theory and detection methods, but have also been active in understanding and quantifying the performance of each sensing modality. -Lisa M. Zurk, Portland State University, Oregon, USA ... should be owned and read by anyone using or planning to use laser-based detection of chemicals. -Don Seeley, High Energy Lasers - Joint Technology Office, Department of Defense, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA ... a good primer for those who are new to the field, as well as an excellent resource for those who are practitioners. ... I would like to own a copy and would recommend it to others in the field. -John G. Reynolds, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, California, USA ... covers a wide breadth of laser-based technologies applied to the detection of explosives. ... This book will prove to be a very useful and valuable addition to my reference library. The authors' ability to be objective reviewers rather than technology advocates is refreshing and very promising. -Nicholas F. Fell, Jr., United States Military Academy, Washington, District of Columbia ... an invaluable contribution that will enable researchers and technologists to go up the learning curves to understand the promises of the very different approaches. ... useful to the experienced scientist as well as a beginning graduate student. -Sanford A. Asher, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Review:
... provides not only a scientific overview of the various optical methods currently employed, but also an overview of the problem from respected experts with first-hand knowledge. -Brian M. Cullum, University of Maryland Baltimore County, USA ... a very good reference book that will be helpful in teaching processes, in education of decision-makers, in training of users, and as a source of a very rich bibliography. -Michael K. Rafailov, DHPC Technologies and University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada ... draws on the vast expertise of experts in academia, national laboratories, and commercial research institutions who have not only helped develop much of the theory and detection methods, but have also been active in understanding and quantifying the performance of each sensing modality. -Lisa M. Zurk, Portland State University, Oregon, USA ... should be owned and read by anyone using or planning to use laser-based detection of chemicals. -Don Seeley, High Energy Lasers - Joint Technology Office, Department of Defense, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA ... a good primer for those who are new to the field, as well as an excellent resource for those who are practitioners. ... I would like to own a copy and would recommend it to others in the field. -John G. Reynolds, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, California, USA ... covers a wide breadth of laser-based technologies applied to the detection of explosives. ... This book will prove to be a very useful and valuable addition to my reference library. The authors' ability to be objective reviewers rather than technology advocates is refreshing and very promising. -Nicholas F. Fell, Jr., United States Military Academy, Washington, District of Columbia ... an invaluable contribution that will enable researchers and technologists to go up the learning curves to understand the promises of the very different approaches. ... useful to the experienced scientist as well as a beginning graduate student. -Sanford A. Asher, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA