ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 5

The Use of Frequency-Doubled Neodymium: Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Nd: YAG) Laser for Enhancement of Weak Bloody Fingerprints
Cheng, S-G
Staff, Fingerprint Division, Criminal Investigation Bureau,

(Received 17 July 1987; accepted 6 November 1987)

Abstract

Ninhydrin/zinc chloride, which has been proven to be unsuitable for the neodymium: yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd: YAG) laser development of latent fingerprints, is demonstrated here because of its pronounced improvement in weak bloody fingerprint detection.

Keywords:
criminalistics, fingerprints, lasers, ninhydrin, zinc chloride, bloody fingerprints, neodymium: yttrium aluminum garnet laser

Paper ID: JFS12525J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12525J
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