Remotely Discerning Radioactive Source Type via Laser-Driven Electron Avalanche in Air
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Zingale, Anthony Vincent↗
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Schwartz, Robert M.
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Remote Detection of Radioactive Materials Using Long Wavelength Infrared Laser Driven Avalanche Breakdown [Slides]
The yearly goals of the "Remote Detection of Radioactive Materials Using Long Wavelength Infrared Laser Driven Avalanche Breakdown" experiment are broken into two parts. Year 1: Perform proof-of-concept scaling experiments for detection of radioactive materials at 10m standoff distance, characterizing avalanche breakdowns with the 9.2μm long pulse beam line and optimizing diagnostics. Years 2-3: Extend technique to 30m detection distance, characterizing the effect of long propagation paths on sensitivity, improving diagnostic sensitivity and resolution, and characterizing the effects of turbulence and aerosols.
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