Title :
Quantifying primary reactive nitrogen emissions using open-path, quantum cascade laser-based sensors
Author :
Kang Sun ; Lei Tao ; Da Pan ; Golston, Levi ; Yue Tian ; Junqiang Hu ; Ming-Fang Huang ; Ting Wang ; Zondlo, Mark A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Civil & Environ. Eng., Princeton Univ., Princeton, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A compact QCL-based open-path NO sensor is developed at 5.26 μm for high sensitivity and fast response. Combined with existing NH3 and N2O sensors, this system measures primary emissions of reactive nitrogen to the atmosphere.
Keywords :
ammonia; gas sensors; measurement by laser beam; quantum cascade lasers; N2O; NH3; NO; compact QCL-based open-path NO sensor; open-path quantum cascade laser-based sensors; primary reactive nitrogen emissions; wavelength 5.26 mum; Absorption; Atmospheric measurements; Nitrogen; Optical sensors; Quantum cascade lasers; Sun;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA