Aerial testing of an N/sub 2/ laser fluorosensor system

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Appl. Opt.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.22.001717· OSTI ID:5915006

Franks, L A; Capelle, G A; Jessup, D A

Results of nighttime, twilight, and daylight testing of an airborne N/sub 2/ laser fluorosensor are described. Flight tests were conducted at altitudes from 105 to 308 m on fabricated targets containing a coal solvent, quinine bisulfate, motor oil, and a detergent. Strong signals were obtained from all targets during night tests, but detectivity was reduced with increasing solar background. Based on measured signal strengths, minimum detectable concentrations are estimated for a number of substances.

• Research Organization: EG and G Santa Barbara Operations, 130 Robin Hill Road, Goleta, California 93117
• DOE Contract Number: AC08-76NV01183
• OSTI ID: 5915006
• Journal Information: Appl. Opt.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Opt.; (United States) Vol. 22:11; ISSN APOPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ADDITIVES
AERIAL MONITORING
ALKALOIDS
ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
DETERGENTS
DRUGS
ELEMENTS
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY
EMULSIFIERS
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GAS LASERS
LASER SPECTROSCOPY
LASERS
MATERIALS
MONITORING
NITROGEN
NONMETALS
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
QUININE
SPECTROSCOPY
SULFATES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SURFACTANTS
WETTING AGENTS