Handheld Chemical Identification System

First Defender is a revolutionary handheld Raman instrument for the identification of unknown liquids and solids by first responders.
The rapid identification of potentially hazardous materials including toxic industrial chemicals, explosives, chemical warfare agents, and narcotics is becoming increasing critical to first responders. The system is the only truly handheld and rugged instrument for in-the-field identification of unknown solids and liquids by first responders, soldiers, law enforcement and homeland security personnel on-site. Based on Ahuras patented optical engine technology, the First Defender offers good performance and is easy to use.

The system is lightweight less than 4 lbs, including battery and internal computer , rugged and waterproof (mil spec) and designed to be operated in a Level A suit. Sophisticated algorithms allow users to easily obtain correct results at the scene and operate over wide temperature range (20C° to +40C°). Its large sample library includes: WMD, chemical weapons, explosives, toxic chemicals, white-powders, narcotics, contraband, and forensics. To expand the library with own measurements of user specific agents is very uncomplicated.

The manufacturer develops rugged, innovative, ultra-compact, field-enabled optical systems for the detection, identification and authentication of unknown and suspect substances. Customers include the homeland security, life sciences, industrial and medical markets. Built in the USA in an ISO 9001 certified operation.

Raman unique properties

• Identifies liquids and solids; also through transparent glass or plasic container,
• library capable of holding thousands of unique substance signatures;
• sampling is non-contact, non-destructive and requires no preparation;
• can identify chemicals in aqueous solutions;
• can identify the components of mixtures.