Concealed weapons detection with an improved passive millimeter-wave imager

Christopher A. Martin; Vladimir G. Kolinko

doi:10.1117/12.543352

12 August 2004 Concealed weapons detection with an improved passive millimeter-wave imager

Christopher A. Martin, Vladimir G. Kolinko

Proceedings Volume 5410, Radar Sensor Technology VIII and Passive Millimeter-Wave Imaging Technology VII; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.543352
Event: Defense and Security, 2004, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Trex Enterprises has developed a second-generation passive millimeter-wave imaging system for detection of concealed weapons and explosives at standoff ranges. Passive millimeter-wave sensors form an image from naturally emitted blackbody radiation in the millimeter-wave portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. Radiation at this wavelength passes through most types of clothing, allowing the user to acquire an image of any articles on a suspect’s person that differ significantly from the human body in their reflectivity or radiometric temperature at millimeter-wave wavelengths. Trex Enterprises previously demonstrated a first-generation concealed weapon detection system with the ability to detect handguns and knives under heavy clothing at a range of 27’. The second-generation imager, while similar in concept, has an improved field-of-view and a much reduced size and weight. The imager is to be put through a battery of tests by both Trex Enterprises and the National Institute Of Justice to determine its ability to detect both metallic and non-metallic knives and handguns as well as various types of explosive devices. The tests will be conducted indoors and outdoors at various ranges.

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Christopher A. Martin and Vladimir G. Kolinko "Concealed weapons detection with an improved passive millimeter-wave imager", Proc. SPIE 5410, Radar Sensor Technology VIII and Passive Millimeter-Wave Imaging Technology VII, (12 August 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.543352

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