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Tech Developments

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, December 1st, 2015

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L-3’s ClearScan Checkpoint EDS Qualifies for EU Type D/D+ Standard 2L-3 Communications [LLL] says its new ClearScan computed tomography-based explosives detection system (EDS) the company developed for checkpoint screening has passed the European Union regulation Type D/D+ Standard 2 for cabin baggage under the European Civil Aviation Conference Common Evaluation Process of security equipment. The company says the ClearScan system’s advanced algorithms help to automatically detect liquid and bulk explosives in carry-on bags at a low false alarm rate, offering…

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