Researcher: Dr Erwan Normand
Research Institution: Cascade Technologies
Overview:
Cascade Technologies is seeking industry partners from security and defence industries to support the development of VBIED detection product.
Product:
• Proof of concept for vehicle born improvised explosive device (VBIED) detection using Cascade’s rugged Technologies stand-off gas sensing platform;
• The technology is based on the use of Quantum Cascade Lasers (QCL) deployed in a spectrometer capable of detecting specific molecules in gas phase at vapour trace level (ppb);
• Cascade Technologies has already deployed QCL technologies in security applications for improvised explosive device (IED) detection;
• These deployments have all been focussed against a set of specific concept of operations (CONOPs), most notably as a walkthrough portal for aviation security checkpoints;
• More recently as an eye safe ruggedized open path version that has been developed and successfully tested for locating illegal manufacturing site of IED;
• Currently the above technology is also being integrated in X-ray hand luggage system to provide for trace detection of HMEs; and
• All systems have in common a core detection engine operating at sub second detection rates and is therefore capable of high throughputs applications.
Market:
• The VBIED detection product will be deployable at vehicle check point entries of various facilities such as airports, critical national infrastructures and government buildings.
Benefits:
• The VBIED detection product complements current security checkpoints and further enhances their security.
Partners:
Industry partners are sought from security and defence industries to integrate in systems and market and service the technology.
Contact Details:
Email Dr Erwan Normand at e.normand@cascade-technologies.com
