Design considerations and signal processing algorithms for laser-induced fluorescence airborne pathogen sensors

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 5617, Issue , 2004, Pages 1-13

  Wilson, Geoffrey A ^a   Brady, James ^a  

^a Hach Homeland Security Technologies   (United States)

Author keywords

AlGaN; Biofluorophore; Biological weapon; Homeland security; LIF; National defense; Pathogen; Terrorism; Ultraviolet; Warfare

Indexed keywords

AEROSOLS; ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS; BACTERIA; FLUORESCENCE; MILITARY OPERATIONS; SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS; SIGNAL PROCESSING; SOLID STATE LASERS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ALGAN; BIOFLUOROPHORE; BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS; HOMELAND SECURITY; PATHOGEN; TERRORISM; ULTRAVIOLET;

BIOSENSORS;

EID: 17644426645     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.579119     Document Type: Conference Paper

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