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Multi-color cavity ringdown based detection method and apparatus

US8237927B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 2010
Grant dateAug 7, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/3504
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A multi-color cavity ringdown based spectrometer system is housed in a light tight enclosure to detect the presence of trace quantities of gas phase molecules emanating from a subject, explosives, drugs, or hazardous materials. A method is also disclosed for simultaneous real time detection of gas phase molecules emanating from explosives, drugs, hazardous materials, a subject's breath skin or bodily fluid.

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