Stimulated Emission and Enhanced Detection of Chemicals and Chemical Compounds

摘要

A method and apparatus for remotely detecting, locating, and identifying chemicals and chemical compounds through optically opaque materials. Electromagnetic radiation in the Terahertz range emitted from an antenna array is modulated to excite target molecules. The apparatus then stops the excitation energy and the molecules emit an electromagnetic signature detectable by the device at standoff distances.

主权项

1. An apparatus to detect target material or materials in a device, object, area or location, comprising:
a generator to generate a THz electromagnetic emission; an antenna to direct the THz electromagnetic emission towards a device, object, area or location that may contain target material or materials; and a detector to detect signature emissions of excited molecules in the target material or materials; wherein the target material or materials do not require sample preparation.