Spectroscopic Analysis of Fire Suppressants and Refrigerants Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

Abstract

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is evaluated as a means of detecting the fire suppressants CF3Br (Halon 1301), C3F7H (FM-200), CF4 (Halon 14), and the refrigerant C2F4H2 (HFC-134a). The feasibility of employing LIBS for time- and space-resolved measurement of these agents during use, storage, and recharge is discussed. Data that demonstrate the conditions necessary for optimal detection of these chemicals are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA383242

Entities

People

  • Andrzej W. Miziolek
  • Edwin D. Lancaster
  • Kevin L. McNesby
  • Robert G. Daniel

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Fiber Optics
  • Fibers
  • Flow
  • Fluorinated Hydrocarbons
  • Halogenated Hydrocarbons
  • Laser Pulses
  • Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Optical Fibers
  • Radiation
  • Refrigerants
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster