Terahertz Applications for Detection of Explosives Jian Chen, Yunqing Chen, Hongwei Zhao, X.-C. Zhang Center for Terahertz Research, Rensselaer Polytechnic.

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Terahertz Applications for Detection of Explosives Jian Chen, Yunqing Chen, Hongwei Zhao, X.-C. Zhang Center for Terahertz Research, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY HMX Frequency (THz) THz Frequency (THz) RDX 0.82THz 1.5THz 1.96THz  (cm -1 ) Frequency (THz) 1.6THz THz TNT THz PETN  (cm -1 )  (cm -1 ) Fig.3 The absorption spectra of four typical explosives in THz range measured by Terahertz Time Domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS ) Abstract In this project, we first used THz time domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) to investigate explosives and establish a spectra database of these materials in the THz frequency range. The future THz imaging system will apply innovative pattern recognition and classification methods to distinguish explosives from non-explosive objects via these THz spectra. Why should we care about THz waves? Energy: objects at room temperature (300 K) emit thermal energy in this range (6 THz). Half of the cosmic background radiation from the Big Bang is in the THz region. Signature: from GHz to THz frequencies, numerous organic molecules exhibit strong absorption and dispersion due to rotational and vibrational transitions. These transitions are specific to the targets and enable T-ray fingerprinting. Safety: T-rays have low photon energies (one millions times weaker than a x-ray photon) and will not cause harmful photo- ionization in biological tissues. Achievements Signatures of selected explosives and related compounds (ERCs) are identified in the THz band THz spectra of ERCs are calculated based on Density Functional Theory Good agreement between the calculated and measured spectra is achieved The results obtained from THz-TDS agree well with that from FTIR Calculation Transmission Reflection Absorbance (a.u.) Wavenumber (cm -1 ) Absorbance (a.u.) Wavenumber (cm ) Calculation Transmission Fig.2 Comparison of transmission, reflection and calculated spectra of two explosives: left, TNT; right, HMX TNT HMX Acknowledgement "This work was supported in part by Gordon-CenSSIS, the Bernard M. Gordon Center for Subsurface Sensing and Imaging Systems, under the Engineering Research Centers Program of the National Science Foundation (Award Number: EEC ). “ This project fits level 3: Bio-Med. Fig.1 the schematic diagram of Terahertz Time Domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) THz Time Domain Spectroscopy Future Plan For applications of THz system under condition close to real-life, there are several obstacles needed to be overcome: the long- distance propagation of a THz wave in the air, the size and shape of the samples, etc. We have developed the following plans that will contribute to the sustainability of the research: Optimizing the performance of the THz time domain system (dynamic range, signal to noise ratio); building the compact THz system for long-distance real-time standoff detection (30m and greater). Building a field-deployable THz system capable of detecting materials of interest; creating an integrated instrument design for commercialization. Reference [1] Yunqing Chen, etc., “THz spectroscopic investigation of 2,4- dinitrotoluene”, Chemical Physics Letters, 400, pp , 2004; [2] Yunqing Chen, Haibo Liu, X.-C. Zhang, etc, “Spectroscopic characterization of explosives in the far infrared region”, Proceedings of SPIE, 5411, pp1-7, 2004;