The Use of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy to Discriminate Between Landmines and Other Objects

Abstract

Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is an emerging, minimally-destructive sensor technology for in-situ, real-time chemical species identification and analysis. The Army Research Laboratory has been engaged in LIBS analysis for over a decade and recently has been investigating the potential to apply broadband LIBS analysis to specific military problems, one of which is as a handheld, confirmatory sensor for land mine detection.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA431962

Entities

People

  • Aaron Lapointe
  • Andrzej W. Miziolek
  • Frank C. De Lucia
  • Raymond J. Winkel Jr.
  • Roy A. Walters
  • Russell S. Harmon

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Broadband
  • Chemical Detectors
  • Data Processing
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Explosive Charges
  • Explosives
  • Identification
  • Land Mines
  • Lasers
  • Manportable Equipment
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Spectra
  • Spectral Lines
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy