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  • Spectroscopy
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Chemical Sensing

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  • Trace detection of chemical species requires high-sensitivity analytical techniques.
  • Deep-ultraviolet (DUV) excitation can enhance Raman signals for specific molecules.
  • Standoff detection capabilities are critical for applications in security and remote sensing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and demonstrate a high-sensitivity, low-stray-light standoff DUV Raman spectrometer.
  • To detect trace amounts of explosives and biological molecules using resonance Raman enhancement.
  • To determine the detection limits and influencing factors for DUV Raman spectroscopy at a distance.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a custom DUV Raman spectrograph with a 228 nm Nd:GdVO₄ laser source.
  • Utilized a Cassegrain telescope, DUV gratings, mirrors, and a Rayleigh rejection filter.
  • Measured spectra of explosives and biological molecules at a 3 m standoff distance with short accumulation times.

Main Results:

  • Achieved high signal-to-noise ratio spectra for explosives (ammonium nitrate, TNT, PETN) and biological molecules (lysozyme, tryptophan, etc.).
  • Estimated average ultraviolet resonance Raman (UVRR) detection limits of ~1 μg/cm² for drop-cast films.
  • Determined a detection limit of ~0.5 μg/cm² for ammonium nitrate on glass substrates using continuous raster scanning.

Conclusions:

  • The developed DUV Raman spectrometer enables sensitive standoff detection of trace chemical species.
  • Analyte photochemistry and morphology significantly impact UVRR detection limits.
  • The system demonstrates potential for rapid, remote identification of hazardous materials and biomolecules.