Optical Techniques for Detecting and Identifying Biological-Warfare Agents

• Published in: Proceedings of the IEEE Vol. 97; no. 6; pp. 971 - 989
• Main Authors: Greenwood, Darryl P., Jeys, Thomas H., Johnson, Bernadette, Richardson, Jonathan M., Shatz, Michael P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.06.2009; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Biological; Biological agents; Biological materials; Biomedical optical imaging; Clutter; Collection; Delay; Detection; Fluorescence; Laboratories; Laser modes; medical diagnostics; National security; Optical detectors; Optical materials; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; particles; scatter; standoff sensing; State of the art; Stemming

Rapid and accurate detection and identification of biological agents is an objective of various national security programs. Detection in general is difficult owing to natural clutter and anticipated low concentrations of subject material. Typical detection architectures comprise a nonspecific trigge...