• DocumentCode
    2684643
  • Title

    Differential optical absorption spectroscopy of atmospheric NO2 with a pulsed, white flashlight

  • Author

    Yoshii, Yotsumi ; Kuze, Hiroaki ; Takeuchi, Nobuo

  • Author_Institution
    Center for Environ. Remote Sensing, Chiba Univ., Japan
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    2003
  • fDate
    15-19 Dec. 2003
  • Abstract
    We propose and demonstrate a novel method of differential optical absorption spectroscopy (DOAS), in which an obstruction flashlight equipped on a tall stack is exploited for monitoring concentration of atmospheric NO2. This pulsed DOAS measurement also brings about information on the aerosol optical thickness through the horizontal atmospheres.
  • Keywords
    air pollution measurement; atmospheric composition; nitrogen compounds; visible spectra; NO2; atmospheric NO2; atmospheric concentration; differential optical absorption spectroscopy; pulsed DOAS measurement; pulsed white flashlight; Absorption; Aerosols; Atmospheric measurements; Extraterrestrial measurements; Light sources; Optical pulses; Optical sensors; Pollution measurement; Pulse measurements; Spectroscopy;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2003. The 5th Pacific Rim Conference on
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7766-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CLEOPR.2003.1277223
  • Filename
    1277223