Aerosol agent detection using spectroscopic characterization

Autori

  • V. Sivaprakasam
  • M. Currie
  • J. Lou
  • J. Czege
  • J. D. Eversole US Naval Research Laboratory

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1478/C1V89S1P086

Parole chiave:

optical spectroscopy, aerosol particle, biological aerosol, biological agent detection

Abstract

We present here a brief description of our efforts to develop optical spectroscopic characterization and classification methods for air-borne biological particles. While the bulk of our experimental investigation has used laser-induced fluorescence in conjunction with incident laser elastic scattering, we have also developed novel methods for generating, handling, interrogating and collecting aerosol particles. A method known as a Structured Trigger Beam (STB) for obtaining optical measurements from individual aerosol particles that are normalized with respect to the instrument response function is described here. Our latest results will be included in our presentation.

Biografia autore

  • J. D. Eversole, US Naval Research Laboratory
    Head, Aerosol Optics Section of the Optical Sciences Division, NRL

Pubblicato

2011-09-15

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Sezione

Conference Papers