Ahura Scientific Inc - Rugged CBRNE Screening Systems and Identification Equipment
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Ahura Corporation develops rugged, ultra-compact, field-enabled optical systems for the detection, identification and authentication of unknown substances. Applications include screening for explosives, the search for WMDs, TICs, TIMs, narcotics, and white powders. Customers include the US Special Forces, Army, Navy, Air Force, FBI, DHS and international military groups.
Unknown Solid and Liquid Screening/Identification System - Mil-STD-810F
Our flagship product, FirstDefender is a light-weight, MIL-STD-810F rugged Raman instrument for the immediate identification of unknown solids, liquids and mixtures even through sealed glass or plastic containers. Weighing less than four pounds, it requires no calibration or consumables and can identify unknown substances within 30 seconds. Based on Ahura's patented optical technology and mixture analysis software, FirstDefender offers superior performance, accuracy and reliability and is extremely easy to use.
FirstDefender offers many user benefits:
- Identifies liquids, solids and mixtures form a vast library of substances including chemical weapons, explosives, TICs, TIMs, white powders, narcotics and contraban.
- Able to identify mixtures of powders, liquids, chemicals in aqueous solutions and even solid/liquid combinations.
- Sophisticated algorithms allow users to easily obtain correct results at the scene without false positives and false negative results.
- Mixture analysis to accurate ID up to 6 components of a mixture.
- Point-and-shoot operation through containers avoids contamination and maintains evidence.
First Defender has been independently tested by the USArmy ECBC.
About Ahura
Manufactured in the USA in an ISO-9001 certified operation. Ahura has been recognized with a number of awards from organizations such as Frost&Sullivan, R&D Magazine, The World Economic Forum and IDSA. More information at www.ahuracorp.com.
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Ahura Corporation
46 Jonspin Road
Wilmington, MA 01887
Tel: +1 978 657 5555
Fax: +1 978 657 5921
Chemical Identification Research and Development Contracts
- Ahura Scientific Secures More than $3.75 Million in Government Development Contracts »
R&D Powerhouse Draws Financial Backing for Advanced Product Development.
Research and Development Contract
- Ahura Scientific Secures More than $3.75 Million in NIH and DoD Development Contracts. »
R&D Powerhouse Draws Financial Backing for Advanced Product Development.
Rapid Explosion Detection
- Rapid Explosion Detection Using Fist Defender™ »
Rapid and accurate explosive detection is one of the central tasks of homeland security.
Algorithm Explosive Identification
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Ahura Corporation's First DefenderTM handheld Raman material identification system is more than a Raman system in a small, rugged package.
Chemical Identification Systems
- U.S. Army Evaluation Report of Ahura's FirstDefender Handheld Chemical Identification System Available Online »
Ahura Corporation, award-winning manufacturer of handheld instruments for chemical identification, announced independent testing of the FirstDefender' by the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center (ECBC).
Handheld Chemical Identification Systems
- Ahura FirstDefender Handheld Chemical Identification System Receives Innovation Award »
Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Ahura Corporation for Outstanding Contribution to Chemical Detection Market
Chemical Defence Equipment
- NSERP Approves FirstDefender As Chemical And Biological Defence Equipment »
Ahura Scientific, Inc. announces the approval of FirstDefender by NSERP, the Non-Standard Equipment Review Panel, established by the Department of Defense in 2004 for the procurement of chemical and biological defence equipment.
Toxic Industrial Chemicals
- US Army Testing of Ahura FirstDefender Against Toxic Industrial Chemicals Now Posted Online »
Eric Schmidt
The U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center (ECBC) has posted their independent testing of the FirstDefender™ on ECBC website:
Rugged Handheld Chemical Identification
- Rugged Handheld Chemical Identification – Soldier’s First Line of Defense »
Eric Schmidt
The rapid identification of explosives and potentially hazardous materials including toxic industrial chemicals (TICs), toxic industrial materials (TIMs), drugs and narcotics is becoming increasing critical to military and civilian first responders.
