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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2003. The 5th Pacific Rim Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7766-4
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2003.1277223