There is an ever-increasing need to be able to detect the presence of explosives, preferably from standoff distances. This paper presents an application of visible hyperspectral imaging using anomaly, polarization and spectral identification approaches for the standoff detection (13 meters) of nitroaromatic explosives on realistic painted surfaces based upon the colorimetric differences between tetryl and TNT which are enhanced by solar irradiation.
Revised: December 27, 2010 |
Published: November 1, 2010
Citation
Bernacki B.E., T.A. Blake, A. Mendoza, and T.J. Johnson. 2010.Visible Hyperspectral Imaging for Standoff Detection of Explosives on Surfaces. In Optics and Photonics for Counterterrorism and Crime Fighting VI and Optical Materials in Defence Systems Technology VII: Proceedings of the SPIE, edited by C Lewis, D Burgess, R Zamboni, F Kajzar and EM Heckman, 7838, Paper No. 78380C. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE.PNNL-SA-75496.doi:10.1117/12.870739