AST May 2018 Magazine Issue Volume 23 | Page 9

Volume 23 ACE-ID can identify materials in seconds May 2018 Edition through translucent or semi-translucent containers such as plastic or glass; it’s smaller than a paperback book and can be operated with just one hand. Like the Target-ID, it can also be used outdoors or in high temperatures. In addition, non-contact analysis is also supported by a software kit for remote operation. For other situations in which first re- sponders need to identify unknown substances in bags or bottles, Smiths Detection has adapted its ACE-ID, which utilizes laser Raman technology, to al- low users to perform analysis of un- known substances without having to handle them directly. (See Smiths Detection ACE-ID in Action) 7