Optimal coherent control methods for explosives detection

D. S. Moore; S. D. McGrane; M. T. Greenfield; R. J. Scharff

doi:10.1117/12.920944

7 May 2012 Optimal coherent control methods for explosives detection

D. S. Moore, S. D. McGrane, M. T. Greenfield, R. J. Scharff

Proceedings Volume 8373, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications IV; 83732B (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.920944
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2012, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Abstract

We are utilizing control of molecular processes at the quantum level via the best capabilities of recent laser technology and recent discoveries in optimal shaping of laser pulses to significantly enhance the detection of explosives. Optimal dynamic detection of explosives (ODD-Ex) is a methodology whereby laser pulses are optimally shaped to simultaneously enhance the sensitivity and selectivity of any of a wide variety of spectroscopic methods for explosives signatures while reducing the influence of noise and environmental perturbations. We discuss here recent results using the Gerchberg-Saxton algorithm to provide an optimal shaped laser pulse for selective coherent anti-Stokes Raman signal generation of a single component in a mixture.

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D. S. Moore, S. D. McGrane, M. T. Greenfield, and R. J. Scharff "Optimal coherent control methods for explosives detection", Proc. SPIE 8373, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications IV, 83732B (7 May 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.920944

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