Environmentally Safe Device for the Detection of Explosives and Hazardous Chemicals
RFT-166
A functional prototype detection head was fabricated for this light-based technology. Tests with the prototype indicate an increased detection effectiveness over existing IMS machines. The most current recognizable IMS detectors are the “cloth swipe” machines seen at many airport luggage inspection points. This technology will allow the inspectors to use a remote “wand” type device connected to the main machine rather than use individual cloth swipes that need to be manually placed in physical contact with the machine. Besides detecting nitrogen based explosives, this technology also detects barbiturates, chlorinated solvents (a major ground water pollutant), and many types of insecticides.
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