title: Application of fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) in latent finger mark detection.
abstract: Fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) in frequency domain enables the mapping of the spatial distribution of fluorescence lifetimes of a specimen. It has been extensively applied in biology. In this paper, a theoretical analysis for the fluorescence lifetime determination of latent finger mark samples is described, which is followed by the feasibility study of using FLIM in frequency domain for latent finger marks detection. Preliminary experiments are carried out with latent finger marks treated with a fluorescent powder on two different substrates. The resulting fluorescence lifetime image of finger mark revealed a good contrast, and was able to detect the latent finger marks clearly.
authors.affiliation: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore. mlkseah@ntu.edu.sg
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Seah
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Murukeshan
authors.forename: Z X
authors.initials: ZX
authors.lastname: Chao
mesh_terms: D003878:Dermatoglyphics; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence / Q000379:methods*; D008954:Models, Biological