Title :
Analysis of trace gas mixtures using an external cavity quantum cascade laser sensor
Author :
Phillips, M.C. ; Taubman, M.S. ; Brumfield, B.E. ; Kriesel, J.
Author_Institution :
Pacific Northwest Nat. Lab., Richland, WA, USA
Abstract :
We measure and analyze mixtures of trace gases at ppb-ppm levels using an external cavity quantum cascade laser sensor with a 1-second response time. Accurate spectral fits are obtained in the presence of overlapping spectra.
Keywords :
gas mixtures; gas sensors; laser cavity resonators; measurement by laser beam; optical sensors; quantum cascade lasers; external cavity quantum cascade laser sensor; time 1 s; trace gas mixture analysis; Absorption; Chemicals; Ethanol; Libraries; Methanol; Quantum cascade lasers; Tuning;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
