Title :
Assessing field performance of an open-path quantum cascade laser sensor for measuring atmospheric ammonia
Author :
Miller, David J. ; Sun, Kang ; Tao, Lei ; Khan, M. Amir ; Zondlo, Mark A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Civil & Environ. Eng., Princeton Univ., Princeton, NJ, USA
Abstract :
An open-path quantum cascade laser atmospheric ammonia sensor is demonstrated in a range of field environments. The low power, compact sensor with 500pptv detection limit in 1s addresses the unique challenges for robust open-path in-situ sensing.
Keywords :
air pollution measurement; atmospheric chemistry; atmospheric measuring apparatus; quantum cascade lasers; atmospheric ammonia; compact sensor; field environment range; low power sensor; open-path quantum cascade laser sensor; robust open-path in-situ sensing; Atmospheric measurements; Detectors; Laser stability; Measurement by laser beam; Quantum cascade lasers; Temperature control; Temperature measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
