ENERGETIC MATERIAL DETECTOR
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1. A method of detecting explosive materials, the method comprisingproviding energy to a sample area;
- monitoring the sample area with a pixel-array detector;
detecting, based on the monitoring of the sample area with the pixel-array detector, a signature from decomposition of particles of the sample area;
analyzing the detected signature from the decomposition of the particles of the sample area; and
determining, based on the analyzing of the detected signature from the decomposition of the particles of the sample area, whether the particles of the sample area include one or more explosive materials.
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Abstract
A method of detecting energetic materials, such as explosives, includes energizing a sample area that contains particles of energetic materials. In the method, temperature characteristics from the sample area are monitored, and a temperature released from exothermic decomposition of the particles is detected. The method further includes analyzing the detected temperature to determine the presence of the exothermic compound which caused the decomposition.
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1. A method of detecting explosive materials, the method comprising
providing energy to a sample area; -
monitoring the sample area with a pixel-array detector; detecting, based on the monitoring of the sample area with the pixel-array detector, a signature from decomposition of particles of the sample area; analyzing the detected signature from the decomposition of the particles of the sample area; and determining, based on the analyzing of the detected signature from the decomposition of the particles of the sample area, whether the particles of the sample area include one or more explosive materials. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for detecting explosive materials, the system comprising:
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a sample energizer configured to provide energy to a sample area; a pixel-array detector configured to monitor the sample area and detect, based on the monitoring of the sample area, a signature from decomposition of particles of the sample area; and an analyzing device configured to analyze the detected signature from the decomposition of the particles of the sample area and determine, based on the analyzing of the detected signature from the decomposition of the particles of the sample area, whether the particles of the sample area include one or more explosive materials. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A system for detecting explosive materials, the system comprising:
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a sample energizer configured to provide energy to a sample area; a pixel-array detector configured to monitor the sample area and detect, based on the monitoring of the sample area, a signature from decomposition of particles of the sample area; and means for an analyzing device configured to analyze the detected signature from the decomposition of the particles of the sample area and determine, based on the analyzing of the detected signature from the decomposition of the particles of the sample area, whether the particles of the sample area include one or more explosive materials.
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