RELATIVE VAPOR-PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS USING A FREQUENCY-MODULATED TUNABLE DIODE-LASER, A TOOL FOR WATER ACTIVITY DETERMINATION IN SOLUTIONS

被引:12
作者
KAURANEN, P [1 ]
HARWIGSSON, I [1 ]
JONSSON, B [1 ]
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[1] LUND UNIV,DEPT PHYS CHEM 1,S-22100 LUND,SWEDEN
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10.1021/j100056a007
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
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Two-tone frequency modulation spectroscopy (TTFMS) is applied to the determination of water activity using an 820-nm GaAlAs diode laser. By measuring the relative light absorption of water vapor over a solution and over a pure water reference, the water activity in the solution is determined. Fast, nonintrusive, and selective measurements are demonstrated. The detection limit for measuring a relative water vapor pressure change was 0.3%. The application of laser modulation spectroscopy to the determination Of water activity is discussed, and suggestions on increasing the sensitivity and accuracy are presented.
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