PGR-1064™ | Chemring Detection Systems

General Description
PGR-1064™ provides actionable data through handheld narcotic, explosive and chemical identification device that utilizes Raman spectroscopy. Solids and liquids are identified without sample preparation. The Raman 1064 nm wave source is not susceptible to water interference. A key differentiator of the PGR-1064™ from other products is that it can prevent substance contamination and provide safety benefits because samples can be analyzed through clear and colored plastic and glass containers. Additionally, 1064 nm allows the detection of chemicals such as Semtex, degraded TNT and potassium permanganate that would otherwise be blind to fluorescence with the 785 nm wave source technology. PGR-1064™ can typically capture, analyze and identify a substance in less than 10 seconds. PGR-1064™ Benefits Include:

Lighted Screen
Handheld Pistol Grip
Immediate Start-up
Straightforward Menu of Options

PGR-1064™ Technology Features:

Identifies chemicals that are susceptible to fluorescence at 785nm
Able to identify >5000 chemicals
Expandable, customizable and qualified (by category) library
Recordable spectra for further analysis and evidence retrieval
Maximum potential discriminating power - Category A (DoJ Scientific Working Group)
Quantifiable Results
Mixture Analysis
Ruggedized (Meets MIL-STD 810G, IP67 Compliant)
Training in Under 1 hour
Lightweight < 1.0kg
Battery Life of up to 12 Hours

Technical Description
PGR-1064™ Pistol Grip Raman's spectrometer identifies solid and liquid chemical samples with a typical analysis time of less than 10 seconds. From a composite database of over 5000 elements, PGR-1064™ identifies explosives, TICs, CWAs, and narcotics in fielded environments. The 1064 nm Raman laser mitigates both sample and background fluorescence, allowing PGR-1064 to reliably identify more substances in more situations.PGR-1064™ utilizes Raman Spectroscopy and an on board processor that compares the sample to the Raman signature compound library. Raman Spectroscopy is a precise and selective optical technique and is accepted by the Scientific Working Group for the Analysis of Seized Drugs (SWGDRUG) as a Category A analytical technique. A correlation algorithm identifies the best match and notifies the operator of the result. PGR-1064™ screens through most common clear or translucent containers without opening the container or compromising the integrity of the sample.

Evaluation Criteria

THROUGHPUT:

Detection is instantaneous
1 sample, single test/sample per run
349-96 samples every 2 hours
The system or device is currently semi-automated
Device or system is intended for multiple detection assays
0-1 solutions, buffer, eluents, and/or reagents
0 components
No set-up of the system is required
1-2 steps are required for detection

LOGISTICS:

Very brief (minutes-hours) training and minimal technical skills
Approximately the size of a soda can
Less than 1 kg
Wired connections are available
System or device uses batteries
4-8 hours battery life

OPERATIONS:

Can be used from < -21°C to > 42°C (All temperatures)
This system does not require consumable components
Performance is not influenced by relative humidity
Greater than 10 years expected life
Results can be viewed in real-time
The system could easily be adapted into a fully autonomous system
The system software is open and available for modification
The system hardware is closed and not available for modification

DETECTION:

Not possible for the system to achieve 510K clearance
Not possible for the system to achieve FDA approval
Less than 250 μl
Excellent specificity. System has occasional false alarms under certain conditions (<2%)
> 1 ppt
Not possible for the system to identify aerosolized chemical agent
System currently can identify liquid chemical agent

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