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Bioimaging Laser Branches Out to Bomb Detection

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EAST LANSING, Mich., Sept. 10, 2013 — A method originally developed for biomedical imaging puts the possibility of bomb-detecting lasers at security checkpoints within reach. Michigan State University chemistry professor Marcos Dantus has developed a laser that senses micro traces of explosive chemicals on clothing and luggage. The laser developed at Michigan State University not only detects explosive material, but also provides an image of the chemical’s exact location, even if the substance is merely a minute trace on a zipper. Courtesy of MSU. "Since this method uses a single beam and requires no bulky...Read full article

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    Published: September 2013
    AmericasBasic Sciencebiomedical imagingBiophotonic SolutionsBiophotonicsbomb detectionBusinesschemicalsdefensehomeland securityImagingMarcos DantusMichiganMSURamanResearch & Technologyspectroscopytrace explosivesLasers

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