Method and apparatus for stand-off chemical detection

摘要

A method, suitable for stand off analysis of a sample ( 2 ), comprising: (i) using an excitation means ( 6 ) to vaporise the sample ( 2 ) thereby producing a vapour plume ( 10 ) of molecular species; and (ii) using an analytical means ( 12 ) to analyse the molecular species within the vapour plume ( 10 ) wherein the analytical means ( 12 ) analyses the molecular emission spectra of the vapour plume ( 10 ). The invention also relates to a kit and an apparatus for use with the same.