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Fabricating a UV-Vis and Raman Spectroscopy Immunoassay Platform
Published on: November 10, 2016
Portable Deep-Ultraviolet (DUV) Raman for Standoff Detection
Adam J Hopkins1, Justin L Cooper2, Luisa T M Profeta2
1Alakai Defense Systems, Inc., Largo, FL, USA adam.hopkins@alakaidefense.com.
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.
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