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Liquid-Testing Lasers

The Cobalt Insight100 Could Change Airport Security Measures

— January 25, 2012 — Tech
The Cobalt Insight100 is a new laser scanner capable of detecting explosive chemicals in liquids and gels by firing a laser into the bottle, and then measuring the light as it bounces back. Since every chemical creates its own shift in wavelength, the machine can figure out the contents of the bottle.

Although this kind of technology has been around for some time, the Cobalt Insight100 accomplishes it in five seconds with 0.5 percent false positives, according to Gizmodo.com. The difference with Cobalt's latest product is that the new scanner "uses near-infrared lasers and technique called spatially offset raman spectroscopy," which basically determines the amount of the bottle's contents.

The scanner has already been approved by European flight agencies. The Insight100 is also capable of scanning cosmetic containers and even 3 liter bottles of pop. Liquids and gels have been banned from flights since 2006, when terrorists were caught attempting to fly with liquid explosives.
Trend Themes
1. Laser Scanning - The Cobalt Insight100 utilizes laser scanning technology to quickly and accurately detect explosive chemicals in liquids and gels.
2. Chemical Analysis - The spatially offset raman spectroscopy technique employed by the Cobalt Insight100 allows for precise chemical analysis of the contents of bottles, opening up potential applications in various industries.
3. Enhanced Security Measures - The Cobalt Insight100's ability to detect potentially dangerous substances in liquids and gels could lead to increased airport security measures and improve public safety.
Industry Implications
1. Airport Security - The Cobalt Insight100's liquid-testing lasers have disruptive innovation potential in the field of airport security by enhancing methods for detecting explosive chemicals in carry-on items.
2. Cosmetics Industry - The Cobalt Insight100's capability to scan cosmetic containers could revolutionize quality control processes in the cosmetics industry by quickly analyzing the contents for any hazardous substances.
3. Beverage Packaging - The Cobalt Insight100's ability to scan 3 liter bottles of pop opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the beverage packaging industry, optimizing quality control and safety measures.
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