Overview of the joint services lightweight standoff chemical agent detector (JSLSCAD)

Barney Hammond; Mirela Popa

doi:10.1117/12.609913

12 May 2005 Overview of the joint services lightweight standoff chemical agent detector (JSLSCAD)

Barney Hammond, Mirela Popa

Proceedings Volume 5795, Chemical and Biological Sensing VI; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.609913
Event: Defense and Security, 2005, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

This paper presents a system-level description of the Joint Services Lightweight Standoff Chemical Agent Detector (JSLSCAD). JSLSCAD is a passive Fourier Transform InfraRed (FTIR) based remote sensing system for detecting chemical warfare agents. Unlike predecessor systems, JSLSCAD is capable of operating while on the move to accomplish reconnaissance, surveillance, and contamination avoidance missions. Additionally, the system is designed to meet the needs for application on air and sea as well as ground mobile and fixed site platforms. The core of the system is a rugged Michelson interferometer with a flexure spring bearing mechanism and bi-directional data acquisition capability. The sensor is interfaced to a small, high performance spatial scanner that provides high-speed, two-axis area coverage. Command, control, and processing electronics have been coupled with real time control software and robust detection/discrimination algorithms. Operator interfaces include local and remote options in addition to interfaces to external communications networks. The modular system design facilitates interfacing to the many platforms targeted for JSLSCAD.

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Barney Hammond and Mirela Popa "Overview of the joint services lightweight standoff chemical agent detector (JSLSCAD)", Proc. SPIE 5795, Chemical and Biological Sensing VI, (12 May 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.609913

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