Noninvasive study of explosive materials by time domain spectroscopy and FTIR

Feng Huang, John Federici, Dale Gary, Robert Barat, David Zimdars

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Abstract

Transmission and reflection spectroscopy in the Terahertz (THz) range (∼ 3 to 0.1 mm) is potentially useful for the detection of explosives and biological agents. This paper describes the use of THz time domain spectroscopy (TDS) applied in transmission to the 1,3,5 trinitro-s-triazine (RDX), C4, Amonium Nitrate, etc. Samples were also subjected to Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy over the same range for comparison. General agreement confirms the absorption features found. The nature of THz technology applied in the noninvasive detection of such material is discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationReview of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation Volume 24
Pages578-585
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 9 2005
EventReview of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation - Golden, CO, United States
Duration: Jul 25 2004Jul 30 2004

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume760
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

OtherReview of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityGolden, CO
Period7/25/047/30/04

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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