Aerosol agent detection using spectroscopic characterization

Authors

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

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1478/C1V89S1P086

Keywords:

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.

Author Biography

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

2011-09-15

Issue

Vol 89, SUPPLEMENT NO 1 (2011): ELS XIII Conference

Section

Past Conference Papers

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