DocumentCode
421881
Title
Pulsed quantum cascade lasers for intra-pulse spectroscopy of pollutants such as tobacco bye-products
Author
McCulloch, M.T. ; Wright, S. ; Duxbury, G. ; Langford, N.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Phys., Strathclyde Univ., Glasgow, UK
Volume
1
fYear
2004
fDate
16-21 May 2004
Abstract
The use of an intra-pulse spectrometer to detect atmospheric pollutants at wavelengths of 8 and 10 /spl mu/m is discussed. We will outline the potential of the system with reference to tobacco smoke and upper atmosphere indicators such as methane.
Keywords
air pollution measurement; high-speed optical techniques; infrared spectrometers; infrared spectroscopy; measurement by laser beam; quantum cascade lasers; smoke; spectrochemical analysis; 8 to 10 mum; atmospheric pollutants; intrapulse spectrometer; intrapulse spectroscopy; methane; pulsed lasers; quantum cascade lasers; tobacco bye-products; tobacco smoke; upper atmosphere indicators;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-777-6
Type
conf
Filename
1361333
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