Long-wave infrared scattering spectra and modeling of trace particles on surfaces for standoff detection

Autor: Kaiwen Guo, Ramon A. Martinez, Tianqu Zhai, Fred L. Terry, Agustin I. Ifarraguerri, Mohammed N. Islam
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Applied Physics. 127:243103
ISSN: 1089-7550
0021-8979
DOI: 10.1063/5.0009463
Popis: We experimentally measure the scattered reflectance of particles deposited on smooth substrates with a mid-wave to long-wave supercontinuum source and a FTIR based sensor at 3.6 m. We measure the scattering return from sparse particles of 1,3,5-Trinitroperhydro-1,3,5-triazine, caffeine, and acetaminophen deposited on smooth aluminum, silicon, and glass substrates. We also measure mono-disperse 5.4, 10.8, and 19.4 μm diameter polystyrene spheres deposited on aluminum. We demonstrate that spectra obtained using our supercontinuum FTIR sensor can be accurately simulated using a Bobbert–Vlieger model, and non-spherical particle spectra can be approximated by spherical results. The Bobbert–Vlieger model can then be used to create a library that can account for the trace chemical and underlying substrate for standoff chemical identification.
Databáze: OpenAIRE