Investigations of hollow-core photonic crystal fibres (HC-PCF) for trace explosive vapour detection

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Chemical detection of explosives in soil for locating buried landmine

“…The technique is very amenable to materials that reside in an aqueous environment (in contrast to infrared spectroscopy1); analysis is possible on solids, liquids, gases, and dissolved species. Different Raman techniques have been applied in detection of trace explosives in IEDs [22][23][24] . With the development of powerful laser sources and sensitive detectors, various portable and mobile Raman spectroscopy systems, standoff systems 25 , UAV drone fitted Raman surveillance sensors have increasing chances of being adopted in detection of explosives in landmines and sea-mines.…”