Protecting People and Infrastructure Across the Globe

At Bruker Optik, we take pride in supplying reliable technology to continuously protect people and infrastructure across the globe. Our innovative sensors, such as the DE-tector flex and TIMON, are used to detect explosives, drugs and toxic chemicals, thereby protecting the public and helping emergency and security services to do their jobs effectively.

The DE-tector flex is our latest state-of-the-art benchtop analyzer for the trace detection of explosives and narcotics, which we have designed to meet both traditional and emerging threats. It plays an essential security role in air passenger screening and border control. Bruker's DE-tector family of instruments are key to passenger and cargo safety at many major airports worldwide, including Frankfurt, Geneva and Lyon, as well as government buildings and nuclear power plants in Europe and Asia.

Similarly, our TIMON (Toxic Industrial MONitor) - a point gas detector that run can 24/7 without operator intervention - also provides worldwide protection. The unit is mounted in key buildings and public spaces to detect and warn against toxic industrial chemicals and chemical warfare agents at ultra-low levels. Major banks, government and public buildings, and transport hubs in key cities across North America, Europe and Asia have successfully installed the detectors to safeguard their customers and citizens.

Distance is a major consideration when designing a detector system that can efficiently and effectively protect ports and waterways. Bruker's RAPIDplus system remotely detects and identifies chemical threats from distances up to 5 km. The city of New Orleans has purchased two such systems: one to monitor activity at the Mississippi river, the second to be mounted to a mobile platform to monitor the river, sporting events, and other special events.

California has recently submitted a proposal for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to monitor ports using RAPIDplus detectors to monitor ports.

IPDS-LR protects the US naval surface fleet.

IPDS-LR化学检测系统保护the US naval surface fleet and we continue to provide new detection systems to the US Navy as new ships are built. Los Angeles Port Police use a RAPIDplus for its new Hazmat police boat.

Transportation

Bruker instruments also protect critical US transportation infrastructure. The company has 20 automated facility monitors in Central Station and Penn Station in New York City, and additional units in Washington DC metro monitoring for chemical threats.