Title :
A compact CW quantum cascade laser based QEPAS sensor for sensitive detection of nitric oxide
Author :
Lewicki, R. ; Dong, Lixin ; Ma, Yanru ; Tittel, Frank K.
Author_Institution :
Electr. & Comput. Eng. Dept., Rice Univ., Houston, TX, USA
Abstract :
The development of a compact NO QEPAS-based sensor platform employing a CW DFB-QCL will be reported. A detection sensitivity of 4 ppbv was achieved with a 1-sec averaging time for the 1900.08 cm-1 NO line.
Keywords :
chemical sensors; nitrogen compounds; optical sensors; quantum cascade lasers; CW DFB-QCL; NO; QEPAS sensor; compact CW quantum cascade laser; nitric oxide sensitive detection; time 1 s; Absorption; Electron tubes; Measurement by laser beam; Optical sensors; Quantum cascade lasers; Spectroscopy; Temperature measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
