Abstract: A portable non-contact sensor system including a laser generator subsystem, a laser detector subsystem, an an analysis subsystem. The laser generator subsystem is configured to project a plurality of laser pulses at a surface of an object that is to be characterized. The laser detector subsystem is configured to receive return laser pulses from the object. The analysis subsystem is configured to analyze the received return pulses and characterize the object.

Abstract: A portable non-contact sensor system including a laser generator subsystem, a laser detector subsystem, an an analysis subsystem. The laser generator subsystem is configured to project a plurality of laser pulses at a surface of an object that is to be characterized. The laser detector subsystem is configured to receive return laser pulses from the object. The analysis subsystem is configured to analyze the received return pulses and characterize the object.

Abstract: A portable non-contact sensor system including a laser generator subsystem, a laser detector subsystem, a beam steering subsystem, an analysis subsystem, a power management subsystem, a user interface, and a communications interface. The laser generator subsystem is configured to project a plurality of laser pulses at a surface of an object that is to be characterized. The laser detector subsystem is configured to receive return laser pulses from the object. The analysis subsystem is configured to analyze the received return pulses and characterize the object.

Abstract: A system for stand-off, continuous, real-time, non-invasive, non-radiological, eye-safe, non-consumable characterization of an object is disclosed that comprises in combination a pulsed laser emitter for directing energy at the surface of an object, wherein the ultrasonic wave is generated within the object to be characterized, and a remote means of measuring the vibrational excitation in the object, whereby the object is remotely characterized.

Abstract: A monitoring system (10) includes at least one sensor (12, 100, 102, 104, 106) configured to monitor at least one of sound, light, temperature, pressure, humidity, biological, anabolic, and anatomic data. The sensor (12, 100, 102, 104, 106) is connected to a controller (14) configured to control operation of the sensor (12, 100, 102, 104, 106) such that the sensor (12, 100, 102, 104, 106) is trainable to alert conditions and events. Preferably, the sensor (12, 100, 102, 104, 106) and controller (14) are interconnected to a plurality of sensors (12, 100, 102, 104, 106) so that a number of values associated with the data of interest are acquirable. Preferably, the acquired data is stored and categorized to enhance the operability and functionality of the sensor (12, 100, 102, 104, 106).