Search
Menu
Cognex Corp. - Smart Sensor 3-24 GIF LB

US Army Tests Lidar to Detect Biological Toxins

Facebook X LinkedIn Email
The US Army has field-tested a lidar system that could provide the first line of defense in the event of an attack from biological agents. Researchers from Fibertek Inc. in Herndon, Va., and the Army's Chemical and Biological Defense Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., demonstrated a multiwavelength lidar system with detection capabilities between 310 and 445 nm. The system features two UV lasers and an IR laser that cause biological agents to fluoresce. The system, which also features a telescope/receiver assembly, can detect toxins up to 3 km away.
Zurich Instruments AG - Boost Your Optics 1-24 MR

Published: December 1998
defenseResearch & TechnologyTech Pulse

We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze our website traffic as stated in our Privacy Policy. By using this website, you agree to the use of cookies unless you have disabled them.