Optics Express · 2007 · 308 citations · 12 references
Natural SciencesChemistryMaterials ScienceAnalytical ChemistrySpectroscopic AnalysisSpectroscopyAbsorption SpectroscopyElectronic SpectroscopyOptical SpectroscopyTerahertz PhotonicsTerahertz SpectroscopyTime-resolved SpectroscopyAbsorption CoefficientsAbsorption SpectraExplosivesExplosives ChemistrySpectral Absorption CoefficientsTerahertz Absorption SpectroscopyTerahertz Time-domain SpectroscopyTime-domain Terahertz Spectroscopy
We have investigated the absorption spectra of seventeen explosives and related compounds (ERCs) by using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy in the 0.1-2.8 THz region. Most of these substances show characteristic absorption features in this frequency range. The measured absorption coefficients of these ERCs form a database, which is of great importance for biochemical, defense and security related applications.
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