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dc.contributor.authorGreenwood, Darryl P.
dc.contributor.authorJeys, Thomas H.
dc.contributor.authorJohnson, Bernadette
dc.contributor.authorRichardson, Jonathan M.
dc.contributor.authorShatz, Michael P.
dc.date.accessioned2010-10-14T20:32:27Z
dc.date.available2010-10-14T20:32:27Z
dc.date.issued2009-05
dc.identifier.issn0018-9219
dc.identifier.otherINSPEC Accession Number: 10664131
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/59348
dc.description.abstractRapid and accurate detection and identification of biological agents is an objective of various national security programs. Detection in general is difficult owing to natural clutter and anticipated low concentrations of subject material. Typical detection architectures comprise a nonspecific trigger, a rapid identifier, and a confirming step, often in a laboratory. High-confidence identification must be made prior to taking action, though this must be traded against regrets stemming from delay. Sensing requirements are best established by positing plausible scenarios, two of which are suggested herein. Modern technologies include the use of elastic scatter and ultraviolet laser-induced fluorescence for triggering and standoff detection. Optical and nonoptical techniques are used routinely in analyzing clinical samples used to confirm infection and illness resulting from a biological attack. Today, environmental sensing serves at best as an alert to medical authorities for possible action, which would include sample collection and detailed analysis. This paper surveys the state of the art of sensing at all levels.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipUnited States. Dept. of the Air Force (Contract FA8721-05-C-0002)en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipUnited States. Defense Threat Reduction Agencyen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipUnited States. Dept. of Homeland Securityen_US
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineersen_US
dc.relation.isversionofhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPROC.2009.2013564en_US
dc.rightsArticle is made available in accordance with the publisher's policy and may be subject to US copyright law. Please refer to the publisher's site for terms of use.en_US
dc.sourceIEEEen_US
dc.titleOptical techniques for detecting and identifying biological-warfare agentsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.identifier.citationGreenwood, D.P. et al. “Optical Techniques for Detecting and Identifying Biological-Warfare Agents.” Proceedings of the IEEE 97.6 (2009): 971-989. © 2009 IEEEen_US
dc.contributor.departmentLincoln Laboratoryen_US
dc.contributor.approverGreenwood, Darryl P.
dc.contributor.mitauthorGreenwood, Darryl P.
dc.contributor.mitauthorJeys, Thomas H.
dc.contributor.mitauthorJohnson, Bernadette
dc.contributor.mitauthorRichardson, Jonathan M.
dc.contributor.mitauthorShatz, Michael P.
dc.relation.journalProceedings of the IEEEen_US
dc.eprint.versionFinal published versionen_US
dc.type.urihttp://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticleen_US
eprint.statushttp://purl.org/eprint/status/PeerRevieweden_US
dspace.orderedauthorsGreenwood, Darryl P.; Jeys, Thomas H.; Johnson, Bernadette; Richardson, Jonathan M.; Shatz, Michael P.en
mit.licensePUBLISHER_POLICYen_US
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