Passenger screening system and method

Details Passenger screening system and method Passenger screening system and method

2011-01-11

2011-01-11

Wu, Daniel (Department: 2612)

Communications: electrical

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C324S244000

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07868758

ABSTRACT:
A passenger screening system including a first gradiometer, and a second gradiometer disposed adjacent the first gradiometer. The first and second gradiometers are each configured to operate at a first frequency and a second frequency to facilitate detecting the presence of an explosive material. A method of operating the passenger screening system is also described herein.

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