Pathogen detection and neutralization using deep UV-C generation via seeded Raman amplification and second harmonic generation

A method for pathogen detection and neutralization;

• comprising:
• producing a first pulsed light having an optical spectrum at a first source wavelength by a pulsed light source;
• producing, by a tunable Raman amplification stage coupled to the pulse light source and one or more selectable Raman amplification mediums, a first selectable amplified pulsed light, the first selectable amplified pulsed light tied to a first of the one or more selectable Raman amplification mediums;
• converting, by a wavelength converter coupled the tunable Raman amplification stage, the first selectable amplified pulsed light from the tunable Raman amplification stage to a first light output with a first output wavelength and wherein the first light output is directed at a target area;
• detecting, by a detector operatively coupled to the pulsed light source and the tunable Raman amplification stage, wavelength distribution of emission spectrum from excitation by fluorescence indicative of the select class of pathogens in the target area;
• responsive to detecting the wavelength distribution of emission spectrum from excitation by fluorescence of the select class of pathogens in the target area, selecting a second of the one or more selectable Raman amplification mediums;
• and
• producing a second selectable amplified pulsed light from a second of the one or more selectable Raman amplification mediums, wherein the wavelength converter accepts the second selectable amplified pulsed light thereby yielding a second light output with a second output wavelength suitable to generate inelastic scattering of photons by Stokes Raman scattering from the pathogen thereby determining a presence of the pathogen in target area.