ABSTRACT
Active mid-infrared hyperspectral imaging (active MIR HSI) is discussed as a method for the standoff detection of bulk and trace explosives. This method is sometimes referred to as mid-infrared (MIR) chemical imaging because it is an imaging technique that classies objects in a scene based on chemical composition. Standoff means the measurement is made in a noncontact manner at a distance of at least a few centimeters.
