The performance of spatially offset Raman spectroscopy for liquid explosive detection

Paul W. Loeffen; Guy Maskall; Stuart Bonthron; Matthew Bloomfield; Craig Tombling; Pavel Matousek

doi:10.1117/12.2241535

24 October 2016 The performance of spatially offset Raman spectroscopy for liquid explosive detection

Paul W. Loeffen, Guy Maskall, Stuart Bonthron, Matthew Bloomfield, Craig Tombling, Pavel Matousek

Proceedings Volume 9995, Optics and Photonics for Counterterrorism, Crime Fighting, and Defence XII; 99950D (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2241535
Event: SPIE Security + Defence, 2016, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Abstract

Aviation security requirements adopted in 2014 require liquids to be screened at most airports throughout Europe, North America and Australia. Cobalt’s unique Spatially Offset Raman Spectroscopy (SORS™) technology has proven extremely effective at screening liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGS) with extremely low false alarm rates. SORS is compatible with a wide range of containers, including coloured, opaque or clear plastics, glass and paper, as well as duty-free bottles in STEBs (secure tamper-evident bags). Our award-winning Insight range has been specially developed for table-top screening at security checkpoints. Insight systems use our patented SORS technology for rapid and accurate chemical analysis of substances in unopened non-metallic containers. Insight100M™ and the latest member of the range - Insight200M™ - also screen metallic containers. Our unique systems screen liquids, aerosols and gels with the highest detection capability and lowest false alarm rates of any ECAC-approved scanner, with several hundred units already in use at airports including eight of the top ten European hubs. This paper presents an analysis of real performance data for these systems.

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Paul W. Loeffen, Guy Maskall, Stuart Bonthron, Matthew Bloomfield, Craig Tombling, and Pavel Matousek "The performance of spatially offset Raman spectroscopy for liquid explosive detection", Proc. SPIE 9995, Optics and Photonics for Counterterrorism, Crime Fighting, and Defence XII, 99950D (24 October 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2241535

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