Multi-Color Cavity Ringdown Based Detection Method and Apparatus

Authors

Scott ReeveFollow
Susan Allen, Arkansas State University - Main CampusFollow

Document Type

Patent

Publication/Presentation Date

8-3-2010

Abstract/Description

A multi-color cavity ringdown based spectrometer is housed in a light tight enclosure to detect the presence of trace quantities of gas phase molecules emanating from explosives, drugs, or hazardous materials being transported through the enclosure or compounds contained in a patient's breath. A method is also disclosed for detecting gas phase molecules emanating from explosives, drugs, hazardous materials, or a patient's breath.

Patent Number

US Patent 7,768,647 B2

Assignee

Arkansas State University - Jonesboro, AR

Application Number

11/756,876

Date Filed

6-1-2007

Additional Information

Dr. Susan Allen was not affiliated with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at the time this document was published.

Scholarly Commons Citation

Reeve, S., & Allen, S. (2010). Multi-Color Cavity Ringdown Based Detection Method and Apparatus. , (). Retrieved from https://commons.erau.edu/db-mechanical-engineering/14