Portable Chemical Agent Detection System: Differential Reflectometer and Light Scattering Approaches
Abstract
Detecting chemical agents and energetic materials quickly at very low concentration levels and identifying them accurately is highly desirable. This report describes the results of the first year of a program to develop fundamental knowledge and technology for ultimate use in a portable optical sensor for chemical agents and explosives, and initial efforts to develop a prototype instrument based on sensor technology developed as part of the project. Development of the sensor involves the evaluation and development of several very sensitive spectroscopic techniques based upon luminescence spectroscopy. A novel waveguiding fused silica capillary tubing, photo fragmentation coupled with luminol chemiluminescence, and direct photoluminescence spectroscopy have been utilized and micro- and macro-mechanical systems for sample collection are have been evaluated.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 15, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA432412
Entities
People
- Christopher P. Palmer
- Michael D. Degrandpre
Organizations
- University of Florida