Terahertz spectroscopy of energetic materials

Ewelina M. Witko; Timothy M. Korter; John Wilkinson; Wayne Ouellette; James Lightstone

doi:10.1117/12.882905

25 May 2011 Terahertz spectroscopy of energetic materials

Ewelina M. Witko, Timothy M. Korter, John Wilkinson, Wayne Ouellette, James Lightstone

Proceedings Volume 8023, Terahertz Physics, Devices, and Systems V: Advance Applications in Industry and Defense; 80230M (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.882905
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2011, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Recently, terahertz spectroscopy has attracted increasing interest as a probe of organic molecular crystals such as pharmaceutical compounds and explosives. Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) focuses on low-frequency (10-120 cm^-1) intermolecular modes that are characteristic of the crystal structure. The prospect of material-specific identification, combined with the ability of THz light to penetrate many common materials, has lead to an emphasis on the prospect of a THz-based, standoff explosives detection device. In this presentation, THz spectra of materials ranging from military-grade explosives to home-made explosive components will be discussed. In addition to the experimental results, THz spectral assignments will be presented based on solid-state density functional theory simulations. Finally, the effect of particle size on the observed spectra will also be considered.

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Ewelina M. Witko, Timothy M. Korter, John Wilkinson, Wayne Ouellette, and James Lightstone "Terahertz spectroscopy of energetic materials", Proc. SPIE 8023, Terahertz Physics, Devices, and Systems V: Advance Applications in Industry and Defense, 80230M (25 May 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.882905

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