Miniaturized spectrometer for stand-off chemical detection

作者：Patrick F. Henning, S. Chadha, Richard Damren, Rebecca C. Rowe, Chuck Stevenson, Lawrence E. Curtiss, T. G. DiGiuseppe · 发表于：Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE · 年份：2002 · DOI：10.1117/12.455166 · 研究领域：Photonic and Optical Devices、Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors、Acoustic Wave Resonator Technologies

Advanced autonomous detection of both chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals has long been of major military concern and is becoming an increasingly realistic need. Foster-Miller has successfully designed and demonstrated a high spectral throughput monolithic wedge spectrometer capable of providing early, stand-off detection of chemical threats. Recent breakthrough innovations in IR source technologies, high D* multispectral array detectors, and IR waveguide materials has allowed for the development of a robust, miniature, monolithic infrared spectrometer. Foster-Miller recently demonstrated a high resolution spectrometer operating in the 8 to 12 micron region for chemical agent detection. Results will be presented demonstrating the feasibility of adapting the wedge spectrometer to operate as an upward looking ground sensor for stand-off chemical detection. Our miniaturized spectrometer forms the basis for deploying low cost, lightweight sensors which may be used for reconnaissance missions or delivered to remote locations for unattended operation. The ability of perform passive stand-off infrared chemical agent and chemical emissions detection with a low cost, compact device that can operate autonomously in remote environments has broad applications in both the military and commercial marketplace.