GB2487986B - Improvements in or relating to detecting illicit substances in a target area - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to detecting illicit substances in a target area

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Publication number
GB2487986B
GB2487986B GB201102546A GB201102546A GB2487986B GB 2487986 B GB2487986 B GB 2487986B GB 201102546 A GB201102546 A GB 201102546A GB 201102546 A GB201102546 A GB 201102546A GB 2487986 B GB2487986 B GB 2487986B
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Prior art keywords
relating
target area
illicit substances
detecting illicit
detecting
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GB201102546A
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GB2487986A (en
GB201102546D0 (en
Inventor
John Tyrer
Leon Lobo
John Jones
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Laser Optical Engineering Ltd
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Laser Optical Engineering Ltd
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Priority to GB201102546A priority Critical patent/GB2487986B/en
Publication of GB201102546D0 publication Critical patent/GB201102546D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB2012/050309 priority patent/WO2012110791A1/en
Publication of GB2487986A publication Critical patent/GB2487986A/en
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Publication of GB2487986B publication Critical patent/GB2487986B/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/48—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S17/00
    • G01S7/4802—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S17/00 using analysis of echo signal for target characterisation; Target signature; Target cross-section
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/62—Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light
    • G01N21/63—Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light optically excited
    • G01N21/64—Fluorescence; Phosphorescence
    • G01N21/6408—Fluorescence; Phosphorescence with measurement of decay time, time resolved fluorescence
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/62—Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light
    • G01N21/63—Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light optically excited
    • G01N21/64—Fluorescence; Phosphorescence
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
    • G01S17/02—Systems using the reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S17/04—Systems determining the presence of a target
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N2021/1793—Remote sensing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/62—Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light
    • G01N21/63—Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light optically excited
    • G01N21/64—Fluorescence; Phosphorescence
    • G01N21/645—Specially adapted constructive features of fluorimeters
    • G01N21/6456—Spatial resolved fluorescence measurements; Imaging
GB201102546A 2011-02-14 2011-02-14 Improvements in or relating to detecting illicit substances in a target area Active GB2487986B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB201102546A GB2487986B (en) 2011-02-14 2011-02-14 Improvements in or relating to detecting illicit substances in a target area
PCT/GB2012/050309 WO2012110791A1 (en) 2011-02-14 2012-02-10 Improvements in or relating to detecting illicit substances in a target area

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB201102546A GB2487986B (en) 2011-02-14 2011-02-14 Improvements in or relating to detecting illicit substances in a target area

Publications (3)

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GB201102546D0 GB201102546D0 (en) 2011-03-30
GB2487986A GB2487986A (en) 2012-08-15
GB2487986B true GB2487986B (en) 2015-05-06

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US20050077476A1 (en) * 2002-11-21 2005-04-14 Cdex, Inc System and methods for detection and identification of chemical substances
WO2005111586A1 (en) * 2004-05-13 2005-11-24 As Laser Diagnostic Instruments A portable device and method for on-site detection and quantification of drugs
WO2008125823A1 (en) * 2007-04-13 2008-10-23 The University Court Of The University Of St. Andrews Apparatus for analysing a biological substance
WO2009081168A1 (en) * 2007-12-21 2009-07-02 Sea (Group) Limited Remote classification of substances

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Patent Citations (6)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4019060A (en) * 1975-10-03 1977-04-19 Gte Sylvania Incorporated Fluorescence locating system and method
US20050077476A1 (en) * 2002-11-21 2005-04-14 Cdex, Inc System and methods for detection and identification of chemical substances
US20050046848A1 (en) * 2003-08-26 2005-03-03 Blueshift Biotechnologies, Inc. Time dependent fluorescence measurements
WO2005111586A1 (en) * 2004-05-13 2005-11-24 As Laser Diagnostic Instruments A portable device and method for on-site detection and quantification of drugs
WO2008125823A1 (en) * 2007-04-13 2008-10-23 The University Court Of The University Of St. Andrews Apparatus for analysing a biological substance
WO2009081168A1 (en) * 2007-12-21 2009-07-02 Sea (Group) Limited Remote classification of substances

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GB2487986A (en) 2012-08-15
GB201102546D0 (en) 2011-03-30

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