TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Stand-off explosives detection using terahertz technology
JO  - NATO Security through Science Series B: Physics and Biophysics
A1  - Kemp, M.C.
A1  - Baker, C.
A1  - Gregory, I.
SP  - 151
EP  - 165
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N2  - Terahertz imaging and spectroscopy has been shown to have the potential to use verylow levels of this non-ionising radiation to detect and identify objects hidden under clothing at stand-off distances. In this paper we discuss some of the important factors involved in developing systems for the security industry, and describe our recent work on the development of a prototype terahertz stand-off detection system. Using this system we demonstrate the spectroscopic detection of concealed explosives at a stand-off distance of 1m, both real time, in reflection, and under normal atmospheric conditions. We believe thetechnique has the potential for further development towards a practical system for the detection of suicide bombers and mobile subjects. © 2006 Springer.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1871-465X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-5159-X_18
ID  - ref1
ER  -