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7686365 
Journal Article 
Remote Detection of Explosives with Multi Spectral Imaging 
Schau, HC; , 
2009 
Unk 
Proceedings of SPIE
ISSN: 0277-786X
EISSN: 1996-756X 
SPIE-INT SOC OPTICAL ENGINEERING 
BELLINGHAM 
7304 
730414 
English 
WOS:000292557300032 
Despite its renewed interest, remote sensing of explosives has proven to be difficult due to the low vapor pressure of the agents. In this paper we discuss a method to detect residue of explosive agents on fabric and clothing using Multi Spectral Imaging. Such a technique will aid in the detection of bomb making activities and individuals. While limited to line of sight only, Multi Spectral Imaging has much to recommend it including inspection of clothing in public places, luggage, and potential locations for bomb manufacture.This paper presents the basic techniques developed for detection of trace TNT and reports the results of several limited field trials. Imaging hardware is discussed and processing methodology is reviewed with some demonstrations of the identification difficulty for explosives and other false targets commonly found. The use of other spectral bands is presented with the goal of eliminating common false targets. 
Explosive Detection; Hyperspectral Imaging; Imaging Spectroscopy; Multispectral Imaging; Ultraspectral Imaging 
Fountain, AW; Gardner, PJ; 
Conference on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing X 
Orlando, FL