Magnetic sensor technology for detecting mines, UXO, and other concealed security threats

Peter V. Czipott; Mark D. Iwanowski

doi:10.1117/12.263148

6 January 1997 Magnetic sensor technology for detecting mines, UXO, and other concealed security threats

Peter V. Czipott, Mark D. Iwanowski

Proceedings Volume 2933, Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Methods and Technologies; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.263148
Event: Enabling Technologies for Law Enforcement and Security, 1996, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

Magnetic sensors have been the sensor of choice in the detection and classification of buried mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO), both on land and underwater, Quantum Magnetics (QM), together with its research partner IBM, have developed a variety of advanced, very high sensitivity superconducting and room temperature magnetic sensors to meet military needs. This work has led to the development and utilization of a three-sensor gradiometer (TSG) patented by IBM, which cannot only detect, but also localize mines and ordnance. QM is also working with IBM and the U.S. Navy to develop an advanced superconducting gradiometer for buried underwater mine detection. The ability to both detect and classify buried non-metallic mines is virtually impossible with existing magnetic sensors. To solve this problem, Quantum Magnetics, building on work of the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), is pioneering work in the development of quadrupole resonance (QR) methods which can be used to detect the explosive material directly. Based on recent laboratory work done at QM and previous work done in the U.S., Russia and the United Kingdom, we are confident that QR can be effectively applied to the non-metallic mine identification problem.

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Peter V. Czipott and Mark D. Iwanowski "Magnetic sensor technology for detecting mines, UXO, and other concealed security threats", Proc. SPIE 2933, Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Methods and Technologies, (6 January 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.263148

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