Dr. Steven Dale Christesen Profile

Dr. Steven Dale Christesen

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Publications (28)

SPIE Journal Paper | 11 July 2016

Handheld dual-wavelength Raman instrument for the detection of chemical agents and explosives

Steven Christesen, Jason Guicheteau, Justin Curtiss, Augustus Fountain

OE, Vol. 55, Issue 07, 074103, (July 2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.OE.55.7.074103

KEYWORDS: Raman spectroscopy, Explosives, Luminescence, Signal to noise ratio, Chemical analysis, Sensors, Prototyping, Near infrared, Optical engineering, Hazard analysis

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Proceedings Article | 3 May 2012 Paper

Standard method for characterizing SERS substrates

Jason Guicheteau, Mikella Hankus, Steven Christesen, Augustus Fountain, Paul Pellegrino, Erik Emmons, Ashish Tripathi, Phillip Wilcox, Darren Emge

Proceedings Volume 8373, 837320 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919102

KEYWORDS: Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Manufacturing, Scanning electron microscopy, Analytical research, Chemical analysis, Bioalcohols, Defense and security

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Proceedings Article | 13 October 2011 Paper

Proximal and point detection of contaminated surfaces using Raman spectroscopy

Jason Guicheteau, Steven Christesen, Ashish Tripathi, Erik Emmons, Phillip Wilcox, Darren Emge, Ian Pardoe, Augustus Fountain

Proceedings Volume 8189, 818902 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.899243

KEYWORDS: Raman spectroscopy, Explosives, Ultraviolet radiation, Chemical analysis, Sensors, Imaging spectroscopy, Contamination, Standoff detection, Forensic science, Laser development

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Proceedings Article | 6 June 2011 Paper

Ultraviolet resonance Raman spectroscopy of nitroaromatic compounds for standoff detection applications

Erik Emmons, Jason Guicheteau, Steven Christesen, Augustus Fountain

Proceedings Volume 8018, 80181C (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883202

KEYWORDS: Raman spectroscopy, Ultraviolet radiation, Molecules, Explosives, Absorption, Resonance enhancement, Solids, Standoff detection, Phase measurement, Molecular spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2010 Paper

Long-range standoff detection of chemical, biological, and explosive hazards on surfaces

Augustus Way Fountain, Jason Guicheteau, William Pearman, Thomas Chyba, Steven Christesen

Proceedings Volume 7679, 76790H (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.851785

KEYWORDS: Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Luminescence, Standoff detection, Explosives, Molecules, Plasma, Absorption, Contamination, Statistical analysis

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2010 Paper

Improved Raman sensitivity using polarization analysis

Steven Christesen

Proceedings Volume 7665, 76651B (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.851007

KEYWORDS: Raman spectroscopy, Polarization, Luminescence, Raman scattering, Polarization analysis, Chemical analysis, Polarizability, Sensors, Molecular spectroscopy, Statistical analysis

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2010 Paper

Fate study of water-borne gram positive vegetative bacterial cells with Raman microscopy

Jason Guicheteau, Ashish Tripathi, Jennifer Minter, Phillip Wilcox, Steven Christesen

Proceedings Volume 7665, 766502 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.851147

KEYWORDS: Raman spectroscopy, Bacteria, Visualization, Microscopy, Aluminum, Luminescence, Biological weapons, Contamination, Microscopes, Consciousness

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Proceedings Article | 5 May 2010 Paper

Free surface microfluidic/SERS for detection of gas-phase DNT

Brian Piorek, Seung Joon Lee, Nick Judy, Carl Meinhart, Martin Moskovits, Augustus Fountain, Steven Christesen, Jason Guicheteau

Proceedings Volume 7665, 76650L (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.849521

KEYWORDS: Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Microfluidics, Molecules, Silver, Nanoparticles, Raman spectroscopy, Explosives, Sensors, Explosives detection, Particles

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Proceedings Article | 28 April 2010 Paper

Trace explosive detection in fingerprints with Raman chemical imaging

Ashish Tripathi, Erik Emmons, Jason Guicheteau, Steven Christesen, Phillip Wilcox, Darren Emge, Augustus Fountain

Proceedings Volume 7665, 76650N (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.865769

KEYWORDS: Raman spectroscopy, Explosives, Imaging spectroscopy, Particles, Explosives detection, Chemical analysis, Raman scattering, Skin, Luminescence, Image analysis

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2009 Paper

Long range standoff detection of chemical and explosive hazards on surfaces

Augustus Way Fountain, Steven Christesen, Jason Guicheteau, William Pearman, Tom Chyba

Proceedings Volume 7484, 748403 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.835087

KEYWORDS: Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Luminescence, Standoff detection, Plasma, Molecules, Explosives, Absorption, Contamination, Statistical analysis

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Proceedings Article | 8 May 2009 Paper

Bacterial mixture analysis with Raman chemical imaging microspectroscopy

Ashish Tripathi, Rabih Jabbour, Jason Guicheteau, Steven Christesen, Darren Emge, Janet Jensen, A. Peter Snyder

Proceedings Volume 7304, 730403 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.806456

KEYWORDS: Raman spectroscopy, Picosecond phenomena, Particles, Imaging spectroscopy, Bacteria, Microscopes, Chemical analysis, Visualization, Luminescence, Biological research

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2006 Paper

UV Raman spectra and cross sections of chemical agents

Steven Christesen, Joseph Lochner, Aaron Hyre, Darren Emge, Jay Jones

Proceedings Volume 6218, 621809 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669841

KEYWORDS: Raman spectroscopy, Ultraviolet radiation, Absorption, Nanoimprint lithography, Raman scattering, Spectrographs, Sensors, Resonance enhancement, Argon ion lasers, Charge-coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2006 Paper

Raman and surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy of amino acids and nucleotide bases for target bacterial vibrational mode identification

Jason Guicheteau, Leanne Argue, Aaron Hyre, Michele Jacobson, Steven Christesen

Proceedings Volume 6218, 62180O (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.670294

KEYWORDS: Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Bacteria, Protactinium, Targeting Task Performance metric, Target recognition, Biological research, Photons, Statistical analysis, Molecules

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2006 Paper

Principal component analysis of bacteria using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Jason Guicheteau, Steven Christesen

Proceedings Volume 6218, 62180G (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.664502

KEYWORDS: Principal component analysis, Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Bacteria, Raman spectroscopy, Silver, Luminescence, Biological research, Raman scattering, Metals, Protactinium

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Proceedings Article | 16 December 2004 Paper

Raman spectroscopy of biological material: results from the RAAD common sample set phase II

Kristina Gonser, Steven Christesen, Jason Guicheteau

Proceedings Volume 5585, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.577591

KEYWORDS: Raman spectroscopy, Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Biological detection systems, Principal component analysis, Aerosols, Near infrared, Laser scattering, Microscopes, Bacteria, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 16 December 2004 Paper

Surface-enhanced Raman Immunoassay (SERIA): detection of Bacillus globigii in ground water

Jason Guicheteau, Steven Christesen

Proceedings Volume 5585, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.580466

KEYWORDS: Nanoparticles, Raman spectroscopy, Silver, Molecules, Biological weapons, Raman scattering, Organisms, Sodium, Aluminum, Biological research

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Proceedings Article | 16 December 2004 Paper

Engineering of SERS substrate structure: role of micro- and nanoporosity

Daniel Kuncicky, Steven Christesen, Orlin Velev

Proceedings Volume 5585, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.571939

KEYWORDS: Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Gold, Nanoparticles, Latex, Cyanide, Raman spectroscopy, Scanning electron microscopy, Crystals, Raman scattering, Optical spheres

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Proceedings Article | 8 March 2004 Paper

High-resolution UV echelle spectrograph for environmental sensing

Susan Clauson, Steven Christesen, Kevin Spencer

Proceedings Volume 5269, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.514843

KEYWORDS: Ultraviolet radiation, Spectrographs, Raman spectroscopy, Environmental sensing, Absorption, Spectral resolution, Resonance enhancement, Matrices, Molecules, Homeland security

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Proceedings Article | 8 March 2004 Paper

Application of UV-Raman spectroscopy to the detection of chemical and biological threats

Arthur Sedlacek, Steven Christesen, Tom Chyba, Pat Ponsardin

Proceedings Volume 5269, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.519165

KEYWORDS: Biological detection systems, Raman spectroscopy, Algorithm development, Industrial chemicals, Nanoimprint lithography, Spectroscopes, LIDAR, Arsenic, Laser development, Databases

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Proceedings Article | 8 March 2004 Paper

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for homeland defense

Kevin Spencer, James Sylvia, Peter Marren, Jane Bertone, Steven Christesen

Proceedings Volume 5269, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.514845

KEYWORDS: Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Homeland security, Raman spectroscopy, Metals, Explosives, Spectroscopes, Gold, Silver, Copper, Microscopes

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Proceedings Article | 8 March 2004 Paper

Chemical agent detection by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Stuart Farquharson, Alan Gift, Paul Maksymiuk, Frank Inscore, Wayne Smith, Kevin Morrisey, Steven Christesen

Proceedings Volume 5269, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.511940

KEYWORDS: Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Sol-gels, Chemical analysis, Warfare, Statistical analysis, Error analysis

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Proceedings Article | 27 February 2004 Paper

Surface-enhanced Raman for monitoring toxins in water

Kevin Spencer, James Sylvia, Susan Clauson, Jane Bertone, Steven Christesen

Proceedings Volume 5268, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.514844

KEYWORDS: Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Silver, Gold, Raman spectroscopy, Toxic industrial chemicals, Cyanide, Carbonates, Bacteria, Sensors, Viruses

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Proceedings Article | 27 February 2004 Paper

Expanding applications for surface-contaminant sensing using the laser interrogation of surface agents (LISA) technique

Patrick Ponsardin, N. Higdon, Thomas Chyba, Wayne Armstrong, Arthur Sedlacek, Steven Christesen, Anna Wong

Proceedings Volume 5268, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.519591

KEYWORDS: Nanoimprint lithography, Sensors, Raman spectroscopy, Telescopes, Chemical analysis, Industrial chemicals, Spectrographs, Raman scattering, Pulsed laser operation, Laser applications

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2002 Paper

Assembly of gold nanostructured films templated by colloidal crystals and use in surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Peter Tessier, Kate Ong, Steven Christesen, Abraham Lenhoff, Eric Kaler, Orlin Velev

Proceedings Volume 4577, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.455751

KEYWORDS: Cyanide, Gold, Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Crystals, Nanostructuring, Nanoparticles, Sodium, Latex, Particles, Raman spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2002 Paper

Chemical agent identification by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Stuart Farquharson, Paul Maksymiuk, Kate Ong, Steven Christesen

Proceedings Volume 4577, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.455734

KEYWORDS: Sol-gels, Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Chemical analysis, Silver, Gold, Molecules, Raman scattering, Particles

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2002 Paper

Nonintrusive Raman analysis of chemical agents

Steven Christesen, Michael Carrabba, Job Bello

Proceedings Volume 4577, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.455746

KEYWORDS: Raman spectroscopy, Chemical analysis, Blistering agents, Vomiting agents, Raman scattering, Computed tomography, Industrial chemicals, Charge-coupled devices, Fiber optics, Glasses

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Proceedings Article | 29 June 1994 Paper

UV fluorescence lidar detection of bioaerosols

Steven Christesen, Clifton Merrow, Michael DeSha, Anna Wong, Mark Wilson, John Butler

Proceedings Volume 2222, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177988

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, LIDAR, Ultraviolet radiation, Aerosols, Charge-coupled devices, Laser scattering, Telescopes, Spectrographs, Raman scattering, Clouds

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Proceedings Article | 18 May 1993 Paper

Ultraviolet-laser-induced fluorescence of aerosolized bacterial spores

Steven Christesen, Anna Wong, Michael DeSha, Clifton Merrow, Mark Wilson, John Butler

Proceedings Volume 1885, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.144702

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, LIDAR, Ultraviolet radiation, Sensors, Laser applications, Particles, Laser induced fluorescence, Optical filters, Charge-coupled devices, Microorganisms

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