Raman spectrometers enable fast and non-contact identification of examined chemicals. These devices measure Raman spectra and compare with the spectra database to identify unknown and often illicit chemicals (e.g. drugs, explosives) usually without any sample preparation. Raman spectra measurements are a challenge due to noise and interferences present outside the laboratories (field applications). The design of a portable Raman spectrometer developed at the Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Gdansk University of Technology is presented. The paper outlines source of noise and interferences (e.g. background removal, spectra smoothing) contaminating Raman spectra measurements and signal processing techniques required to reduce their influence. The authors consider influence of packages (glass or plastic vials) on effectiveness of detection of selected chemical mixtures and they propose a method that reduces this factor. Next, the impact of acquisition time and external lighting on the accuracy of Raman spectra measurements is investigated. The synchronic detection is introduced to diminish changes of outside sample irradiation. Finally, the etaloning error present in the measured spectra is considered and attenuated by additional procedure
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- Category
- Publikacja w czasopiśmie
- Type
- artykuły w czasopismach recenzowanych i innych wydawnictwach ciągłych
- Language
- angielski
- Publication year
- 2011
