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Remote sensing of chemical agents within nuclear facilities using Raman spectroscopy

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: The identification and characterisation of radioactive material and other hazardous substances are essential requirements for the nuclear industry. Raman spectroscopy can be used to identify substances; however, given the challenging nature of the environment, instruments typically cannot be located within 1 m of the target substance. A new stand‐off Raman instrument using a spatial heterodyne spectrometer mounted on a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) is presented, and its ability to identify a range of chemicals of interest to the industry is demonstrated within a representative environment. The instrument demonstrated an ability to routinely make Raman observations at 1 m from the target with all sensitive electronic elements situated remotely outside the target environment.

Source: Journal of Raman Spectroscopy

DOI: 10.1002/jrs.6016

Authors: Michael Foster, Michael Wharton, William Brooks, Matthew Goundry, Charles Warren, Jonathan Storey

Institutions: IS Instruments (United Kingdom), Jacobs (United Kingdom)

Language: English

Topic: Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research

Subfield: Biophysics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,300

OpenAlex ID: W3104831480

FWCI: 0.335

Cites: 23

Cited by: 8

Related to: 10