Comments on 'Air Laser' Long-Range Sensor
The stronger signal should also allow for detection of much smaller concentrations of airborne contaminants. (Read
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(Bill Christensen 1/30/2011 4:50:32 PM)
"This only applies to gas or can it also be used to detect smallpox and the like as well?"
( 1/31/2011 6:06:42 PM)
"My understanding is that this technique will work with particulate matter as well as gas; I didn't see anything about detecting organics."
(Bill Christensen 2/1/2011 12:09:18 PM)
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