Title :
Intracavity quartz-enhanced photoacoustic sensor for mid-infrared trace-gas detection
Author :
Borri, S. ; Patimisco, P. ; Galli, I. ; Mazzotti, D. ; Giusfredi, G. ; Scamarcio, G. ; De Natale, P. ; Akikusa, N. ; Yamanishi, M. ; Spagnolo, V.
Author_Institution :
UOS Sesto Fiorentino, LENS, INO, Carrara, Italy
Abstract :
Quartz-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy (QEPAS) and cavity-ehnanced spectroscopy are merged in a novel gas sensor. Thanks to the intracavity power build up, sensitivity is increased by more than a factor 100 with respect to standard QEPAS.
Keywords :
gas sensors; photoacoustic spectroscopy; quartz; cavity-ehnanced spectroscopy; gas sensor; intracavity power build-up; intracavity quartz-enhanced photoacoustic sensor; midinfrared trace-gas detection; quartz-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy; standard QEPAS; Cavity resonators; Gas lasers; Laser applications; Optical filters; Optical resonators; Optical sensors; Quantum cascade lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
