Journal Published Online: 01 April 1985
Volume 30, Issue 2

Comparison of Argon-Ion, Copper-Vapor, and Frequency-Doubled Neodymium: Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (ND:YAG) Lasers for Latent Fingerprint Development

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Argon-ion. copper-vapor, and frequency-doubled neodymium: yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) lasers have been examined for efficiency in latent fingerprint detection. All three types of laser are found to be effective. Argon-ion lasers have the greatest power and range of useful wavelengths while frequency-doubled Nd:YAG lasers offer crime scene capability. On rare occasions latent prints observable under the argon-ion laser are not visually discernible under the Nd:YAG laser, but can be located with a sensitive television camera. Once located, photography of such prints is straightforward.

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Roland Menzel, E
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Pages: 15
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Stock #: JFS11817J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11817J