Title :
A Quantum Cascade laser spectrometer for measurement of water vapor isotopes in the urban environment
Author :
Michel, A.P.M. ; Wang, W.E. ; Wang, L. ; Nikodem, M. ; Tsai, T. ; Baeck, M.L. ; Smith, J. ; Wysocki, G.
Author_Institution :
Princeton Inst. for the Sci. & Technol. of Mater., Princeton Univ., Princeton, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A 7.12 μm Quantum Cascade laser-based water vapor isotope spectrometer for the real time measurement of H2O16, H2O18 and δ18O in the urban environment was developed with a detection limit for δ18O of 0.42 0/00.
Keywords :
atmospheric chemistry; atmospheric humidity; atmospheric measuring apparatus; quantum cascade lasers; H2O; detection limit; oxygen isotopic values; quantum cascade laser spectrometer; urban environment; water vapor isotopes; Educational institutions; Isotopes; Laser beams; Measurement by laser beam; Quantum cascade lasers; Sensors; Urban areas;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
