Title :
CO2 detection at 2 μm using quartz enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy
Author :
Wysocki, G. ; Kosterev, A.A. ; Tittel, F.K.
Author_Institution :
Rice Quantum Inst., Rice Univ., Houston, TX
Abstract :
Sensitive carbon dioxide detection and analysis of the CO2 relaxation process is performed using quartz enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy and a diode laser operating at 2 mum as the spectroscopic source. Sensor performance and optimization will be reported.
Keywords :
distributed feedback lasers; gas sensors; measurement by laser beam; optimisation; photoacoustic spectra; semiconductor lasers; carbon dioxide detection; carbon dioxide relaxation process; distributed-feedback diode laser; optimization; quartz enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy; sensor performance; wavelength 2 mum; Acoustic signal detection; Diode lasers; Gas detectors; Gas lasers; Optical sensors; Signal detection; Spectroscopy; Thermal sensors; Water; Wavelength measurement; (280.3420) Laser sensors; (300.6260) Spectroscopy, diode lasers; (300.6430) Spectroscopy, optoacoustic and thermo-optic;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4627591
