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Laser Detection of Latent Fingerprints: Ninhydrin

DW Herod, E. R. Menzel

Journal of Forensic Sciences · 1982 · 19 citations · 6 references

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Abstract

Abstract Ninhydrin-treated latent fingerprints not discernible in the conventional way can show fluorescence in the red and near-infrared spectral regions when subjected to continuous-wave dye laser illumination at about 580 nm, thus becoming amenable to development.

References

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Inherent Fingerprint Luminescence—Detection by Laser

BE Dalrymple, J. M. Duff, E. R. Menzel · Journal of Forensic Sciences · 1977 · 145 citations

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Laser Detection of Latent Fingerprints—Treatment with Fluorescers

E. R. Menzel, J. M. Duff · Journal of Forensic Sciences · 1979 · 56 citations

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Chemical Reagents for the Development of Latent Fingerprints. III: Visualization of Latent Fingerprints by Fluorescent Reagents in Vapor Phase

Joseph Almog, Amnon Gabay · Journal of Forensic Sciences · 1980 · 41 citations

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Laser Detection of Latent Fingerprints—Treatment with Phosphorescers

E. R. Menzel · Journal of Forensic Sciences · 1979 · 29 citations

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Modification of Fingerprint Powder with Coumarin 6 Laser Dye

JI Thornton · Journal of Forensic Sciences · 1978 · 23 citations

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