H01S3/1646

UV lasers and UV Raman systems for effective and efficient molecular species identification with Raman spectroscopy

The present invention relates to a novel stand-off distance chemical detector system such as can be used, for example, for standoff detection of explosives. Instead of a conventional lasing medium, a Pr:YAG or Pr:BYF based UV laser is used which can be advantageously implemented in Raman spectroscopy.

UV LASERS AND UV RAMAN SYSTEMS FOR EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MOLECULAR SPECIES IDENTIFICATION WITH RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY

The present invention relates to a novel stand-off distance chemical detector system such as can be used, for example, for standoff detection of explosives. Instead of a conventional lasing medium, a Pr:YAG or Pr:BYF based UV laser is used which can be advantageously implemented in Raman spectroscopy.