Director, Systems Design & Integration
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Chemical defense professionals can achieve laboratory-grade field identification with unmatched sensitivity, selectivity and
speed with CHEMERA®.
- Analyzes solid, liquid, or vapor samples
- Returns clear “detect/no detect” in just 60 seconds
- No need for carrier gasses or columns
- Single format sample media
- Operable in full PPE or MOPP gear
- Ruggedized to perform in the field environment (humidity, salt, dust, sand, and water)
- Low maintenance burden
- Capable of high sensitivity with low false alarm rates
System Overview
| Technology | Ruggedized, Fieldable Chemical Identifier based on Quadrupole Ion Trap – Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer (QIT-TOF MS) and novel identification algorithms |
| Threats | Detects and Identifies Chemical Warfare Agents, Non-Traditional Agents, Explosives, Narcotics, Pharmaceuticals |
Environmental
| Operating Temp & Humidity | 0°C to 45°C; 5 to 95% |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C to 52°C |
Physical Features
| Dimensions | 31.4″ x 24″ x 19″ |
| Weight | 42kg (47kg with Batteries) |
| Power | AC Power or Rechargeable DoD Inventory Batteries |
| Cold Start Time | <30m at 25°C; <1hr at 0°C |
| Input Voltage | Standard 120 V |
| Probability of Identification | 98% |
| Limit of Identification | 100 Picograms |
Sampling & Analysis
| Sample Introduction | Sample Trap (for surface swabs, solids and/or liquid); Vapor Trap (for vapor collection using separate, handheld Vapor Collector) |
| Sample Phase | Solid, liquid, vapor |
| Analysis Time | Full identification in less than 60 seconds |
System Interface
| Communication | USB, Ethernet |
| Data Storage | 256 GB |
| Training Requirements | Operator and Field Maintainer <16hrs |
| User Interface | Ruggedized, 10.4” touchscreen monitor for system operation and display of real-time results and alarms. Audible buzzer (80 dB) for alarms. |
Technology
| Consumables | Operational Check Traps and Sample Traps |
| Carrier Gas | None required |
| Detector | Quadrupole Ion Trap – Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer |
| Ionization Type & Source | Photoionization |
| Mass Range & Scan Rate | m/z 40 – 700 |
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