Ahura Scientific Inc
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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, narcotics, toxic chemicals and white powders. Customers include the FBI, Special Forces, US military, DHS to state and local health departments, police forces and firefighters.
Screening and Identification System
Our flagship product, FirstDefender is a light-weight, 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, toxic chemicals, white powders, narcotics and contraband.
- 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.
Manufactured in the USA in an ISO-9001 certified operation, Ahura's products offer superior performance at competitive prices. Ahura has been recognized with a number of awards from organizations such as Red Herring, 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 / Biological Detection Technology
- Ahura FirstDefenderTM Handheld Chemical Identification System Listed on the Responder Knowledge Base »
Eric Schmidt
May be eligible for grant funding under several US DHS programs.
Handheld Chemical Identification Systems
- Ahura FirstDefenderTM Handheld Chemical Identification System Listed GSA Schedule »
Eric Schmidt
Ahura Corporation's award winning First Defender, handheld chemical identification system has a Federal Supply Schedule contract from the General Services Administration (GSA), simplifying procurement for federal agencies and other customers with authorization to purchase from the Federal Supply System.
Mixture Analysis
- On-Scene Mixture Analysis with DecisionEngine MX »
Ahura Corporation, with the introduction of the First Defender handheld Raman material identification system, has taken spectroscopic software with embedded chemical intelligence to a new level.
Rapid Explosion Detection
- Rapid Explosion Detection Using Fist Defender™ »
Rapid and accurate explosive detection is one of the central tasks of homeland security.
Hazardous Waste
- The Rapid Identification of Hazardous Waste with FirstDefender »
Ahura's First Defender is the ideal instrument for this job.
Chemical ID System
- Ahura FirstDefender Handheld Chemical ID System Chosen as One of the Most Technologically Significant Products of 2006 »
Chemical Identification System Honored with R&D 100 Award
Handheld Narcotics Identification
- Law Enforcement Sees Cost Justification in FirstDefender Purchases »
Police departments and sheriffs around the country are looking for new technologies that provide a return on their investment.
Hazardous Material Identification
- New CEDAP Program Chooses FirstDefender For Hazardous Material Identification »
FirstDefender is a handheld instrument used for hazardous material identification. It will be available through through the DHS Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP).
Law Enforcement Innovation Award
- Ahura FirstDefender Receives Cygnus 2006 Law Enforcement Innovation Award »
Rugged, Handheld Chemical Identification System Honored at International Law Enforcement Conference
