Detection of contraband using microwave radiation
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and system for using microwave radiation to detect contraband hidden inside of a non-metallic container, such as a pneumatic vehicle tire. The method relies on the attenuation, retardation, time delay, or phase shift of microwave radiation as it passes through the container plus the contraband. The method is non-invasive, non-destructive, low power, and does not require physical contact with the container.
- Inventors:
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- Albuquerque, NM
- Tijeras, NM
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 874877
- Patent Number(s):
- 6480141
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01V - GEOPHYSICS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- detection; contraband; microwave; radiation; relates; method; detect; hidden; inside; non-metallic; container; pneumatic; vehicle; tire; relies; attenuation; retardation; time; delay; phase; shift; passes; plus; non-invasive; non-destructive; power; require; physical; contact; time delay; phase shift; physical contact; /342/324/
Citation Formats
Toth, Richard P, Loubriel, Guillermo M, Bacon, Larry D, and Watson, Robert D. Detection of contraband using microwave radiation. United States: N. p., 2002.
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Toth, Richard P, Loubriel, Guillermo M, Bacon, Larry D, & Watson, Robert D. Detection of contraband using microwave radiation. United States.
Toth, Richard P, Loubriel, Guillermo M, Bacon, Larry D, and Watson, Robert D. Tue .
"Detection of contraband using microwave radiation". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/874877.
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abstractNote = {The present invention relates to a method and system for using microwave radiation to detect contraband hidden inside of a non-metallic container, such as a pneumatic vehicle tire. The method relies on the attenuation, retardation, time delay, or phase shift of microwave radiation as it passes through the container plus the contraband. The method is non-invasive, non-destructive, low power, and does not require physical contact with the container.},
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year = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2002},
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