Abstract: An explosives detector includes an infrared sampler having a flat infrared radiation source suitable for release of a solid explosive sample from a surface of a scanned subject using a wavelength of an infrared radiation, and a thermal decomposition unit having a silica glass tube with a silica glass tube gas inlet located in the flat infrared radiation source, wherein the silica glass tube is equipped with a heating element, the thermal decomposition unit being suitable for decomposing the solid explosive sample into a plurality of explosive molecular fragments.

Abstract: A system and methodology for semi-selective Infra-Red sampling and detection of explosive traces is described. The detection system combines the advanced Infra-Red sampling technique, capable to sample even non-volatile explosives in vapor mode with sensitive and interfering compounds extremely resistant analytical unit for reliable detection of all explosive compounds. All presented technology is designed to create ultra-miniature pocket-sized, ultra-fast detection system.