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Visible Hyperspectral Imaging for Standoff Detection of Explosives on Surfaces

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DOI:https://doi.org/10.1117/12.870739· OSTI ID:1000795

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.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1000795
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-75496
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English