Portable instrument for detection of illicit drugs

Sabatino Nacson; H. Walker; Allan Chang; Tony Siu; L. McNelles; M. Uffe

doi:10.1117/12.266765

17 February 1997 Portable instrument for detection of illicit drugs

Sabatino Nacson, H. Walker, Allan Chang, Tony Siu, L. McNelles, M. Uffe

Proceedings Volume 2937, Chemistry- and Biology-Based Technologies for Contraband Detection; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.266765
Event: Enabling Technologies for Law Enforcement and Security, 1996, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

A novel, portable instrument, model NDS-2000 for the detection of illicit drugs was developed. The instrument is based on surface ionization detection system, where ionization is carried out on a heated filament. Positive ions formed in the process are drifted to a collector and a signal is registered. The front-end of the instrument consists of an integral vacuum sampler with built-in desorber system for narcotic particles. The model NDS-2000 has an internal microprocessor and LCD display, as well as visible and audible alarm indicators. RS-232 port on the instrument provides communication to an external PC for data storage and printing.

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Sabatino Nacson, H. Walker, Allan Chang, Tony Siu, L. McNelles, and M. Uffe "Portable instrument for detection of illicit drugs", Proc. SPIE 2937, Chemistry- and Biology-Based Technologies for Contraband Detection, (17 February 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.266765

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