Title :
Pulsed quantum cascade lasers for intra-pulse spectroscopy of pollutants such as tobacco bye-products
Author :
McCulloch, M.T. ; Wright, S. ; Duxbury, G. ; Langford, N.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Strathclyde Univ., Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
The use of an intra-pulse spectrometer to detect atmospheric pollutants at wavelengths of 8 and 10 /spl mu/m is discussed. We will outline the potential of the system with reference to tobacco smoke and upper atmosphere indicators such as methane.
Keywords :
air pollution measurement; high-speed optical techniques; infrared spectrometers; infrared spectroscopy; measurement by laser beam; quantum cascade lasers; smoke; spectrochemical analysis; 8 to 10 mum; atmospheric pollutants; intrapulse spectrometer; intrapulse spectroscopy; methane; pulsed lasers; quantum cascade lasers; tobacco bye-products; tobacco smoke; upper atmosphere indicators;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
