Active Infrared Multispectral Imaging of Chemicals on Surfaces

Abstract

We investigated the signature phenomenology of long-wave infrared (LWIR) reflectance of contaminated surfaces using a quantum-cascade laser (QCL) that runes from n = 9.1 to 9.8 um and a HgCdTe focal-plane-array (FPA) with custom read-out integrated circuit (ROIC). A liquid chemical, diethyl phthalate (DEP), was applied to a variety of substrates such as diffusely reflecting gold, concrete, asphalt, and sand. Multispectral image-cubes of the scattered radiation were generated over 81 wavelengths in steps of 1 cm^-1 at standoff distances ranging from 0.1 to 5 meters. For idealized substrates such as diffusely reflecting gold, the experimentally measured signatures are in good agreement with theoretical calculations. Clear signatures were also obtained for contaminated concrete, asphalt, and sand. These measurements demonstrate the potential of this technique for detecting and classifying chemicals on native outdoor surfaces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 06, 2011
Accession Number
ADA569712

Entities

People

  • Anish K. Goyal
  • Emily Meyer
  • Joseph Costa
  • Melissa J Spencer
  • Michael Diliberto
  • Michael Kelly
  • Thomas Jeys

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Absorption Spectra
  • Air Force
  • Detection
  • Films
  • Focal Plane Arrays
  • Focal Planes
  • Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
  • Lasers
  • Long-Wavelength Infrared Radiation
  • Quantum Cascade Lasers
  • Radiation
  • Reflectance
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy
  • Specular Reflection
  • Thin Films

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Quantum Computing