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New sensor detects gaseous chemical weapon surrogates in 45 seconds
Using lasers and tuning forks, researchers at PNNL have developed a chemical weapon agent sensing technique that promises to meet or exceed current and emerging defense and homeland security chemical detection requirements. The Quartz Laser Photo-Acoustic Sensing technique now is ready for prototyping and field testing.
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Strengthen U.S. Scientific Foundations for Innovation
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