DocumentCode
858796
Title
Wavelength modulation technique for intra-cavity absorption gas sensor
Author
Zhang, Min ; Wang, D.N. ; Jin, Wei ; Liao, Yanbiao
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Tsinghua Univ., Beijing, China
Volume
53
Issue
1
fYear
2004
Firstpage
136
Lastpage
139
Abstract
Wavelength modulation spectroscopy by the use of a tunable optical filter was applied to an intra-cavity fiber laser gas sensor. The optimum pump power and the modulation amplitude that maximized the signal-to-noise ratio were found. A minimum detectable gas (C2H2) concentration of 1000 ppm was experimentally achieved.
Keywords
fibre lasers; gas sensors; modulation spectroscopy; optical filters; optical pumping; optical sensors; optical tuning; optimisation; organic compounds; ring lasers; ICAGS; acetylene; intra-cavity absorption gas sensors; intra-cavity fiber laser; minimum detectable gas concentration; modulation amplitude optimization; pump power optimization; ring fiber laser; tunable optical filter; wavelength modulation spectroscopy; Absorption; Amplitude modulation; Fiber lasers; Gas detectors; Gas lasers; Optical fiber sensors; Optical filters; Pump lasers; Spectroscopy; Tunable circuits and devices;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9456
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TIM.2003.822189
Filename
1259537
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