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Methods and apparatus for molecular species detection, inspection and classification using ultraviolet to near infrared Enhanced Photoemission Spectroscopy

  • US 20080191137A1
  • Filed: 06/29/2007
  • Published: 08/14/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A handheld photoemission spectroscopy detections system comprising:

  • a. a miniature scanning detection system operating in the ultraviolet to near infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum comprising;

    i. an excitation light source;

    ii. a bandpass filter;

    iii. a low-pass spectral filter;

    iv. an ultraviolet fluorescence detector;

    b. a processor coupled to the ultraviolet fluorescence detector, the processor receiving spectral data from the ultraviolet fluorescence detector; and

    c. a database coupled to said processor that includes signature data for a plurality of predetermined chemical substances.

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