title: Portable Deep-Ultraviolet (DUV) Raman for Standoff Detection.
abstract: Alakai Defense Systems has recently developed a man-portable ultraviolet Raman spectrometer system. The portable Raman improvised explosives detector was designed to provide rapid, standoff detection of chemicals of interest to the end user, including, but not limited to explosives, narcotics, toxic industrial chemicals, and toxic industrial materials. In this paper, we discuss general aspects of the system design and user interface. Spectral and instrument performance data are shown for several common materials involved in narcotics manufacture, as well as cocaine and heroin, with comparisons to currently marketed handheld Raman instruments.
authors.affiliation: Alakai Defense Systems, Inc., Largo, FL, USA adam.hopkins@alakaidefense.com.
authors.forename: Adam J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Hopkins
authors.affiliation: Alakai Defense Systems, Inc., Largo, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Justin L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.affiliation: Alakai Defense Systems, Inc., Largo, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Luisa T M
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Profeta
authors.affiliation: Alakai Defense Systems, Inc., Largo, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Alan R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Ford
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D053834:Explosive Agents / Q000032:analysis*; D044707:Forensic Sciences / Q000295:instrumentation; D008904:Miniaturization / Q000295:instrumentation; D009294:Narcotics / Q000032:analysis*; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D053834:Explosive Agents; D009294:Narcotics
keywords: Raman spectroscopy; explosives detection; forensics; man-portable; narcotics detection; portable spectrometer; standoff detection; ultraviolet