Recent improvements and testing of a check point explosives detection system

Rob Waterbury; Darius Vunck; Adam J. Hopkins; Ken Pohl; Alan Ford; Ed Dottery

doi:10.1117/12.918580

4 May 2012 Recent improvements and testing of a check point explosives detection system

Rob Waterbury, Darius Vunck, Adam J. Hopkins, Ken Pohl, Alan Ford, Ed Dottery

Proceedings Volume 8358, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing XIII; 83580N (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.918580
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2012, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Abstract

Alakai Defense Systems has created a standoff explosive detection sensor called the Check Point Explosives Detection System for use at military check points. The system is designed to find trace level explosive residues from a standoff distance to thwart the transport and use of illegal homemade explosives, precursors and related contraband. Because of its standoff nature, this instrument could offer benefits to those searching for explosives, since it removes the searcher from harm's way if a detonation occurs. A short description of the instrument, improvements to the system over the past year, and a brief overview of recent testing are presented here.

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Rob Waterbury, Darius Vunck, Adam J. Hopkins, Ken Pohl, Alan Ford, and Ed Dottery "Recent improvements and testing of a check point explosives detection system", Proc. SPIE 8358, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing XIII, 83580N (4 May 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.918580

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