Photoacoustic detection of nitric oxide by use of a quantum-cascade laser
Photoacoustic detection of nitric oxide by use of a quantum-cascade laser
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DOI:
10.1364/ol.30.000988
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发表时间:
2005-05-01
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影响因子:
3.6
通讯作者:
Giancaspro, C
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作者:
Elia, A;Lugará, PM;Giancaspro, C
A photoacoustic trace-gas sensor for the measurement of nitric oxide with a detection limit of 500 parts in 109 has been demonstrated. The radiation source was a thermoelectrically cooled distributed-feedback quantum-cascade laser operating in pulsed mode near 5.3 mu m with an average laser power of 8 mW. A resonant photoacoustic cell was excited in its first longitudinal mode by the modulated laser light. Preliminary measurements have been performed to test the performance of our photoacoustic sensor; possible improvements to reach lower detection limits are discussed. (c) 2005 Optical Society of America