ABSORPTION MEASUREMENT OF METHANE GAS WITH A BROAD-BAND LIGHT-SOURCE AND INTERFEROMETRIC SIGNAL-PROCESSING

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作者
JIN, W [1 ]
STEWART, G [1 ]
CULSHAW, B [1 ]
MURRAY, S [1 ]
PINCHBECK, D [1 ]
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[1] BRITISH GAS PLC,DIV RES & TECHNOL,ENGN RES STN,NEWCASTLE TYNE NE99 1LH,ENGLAND
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10.1364/OL.18.001364
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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The relationship between methane concentration and second-harmonic output of a particular optical methane-detection system is derived. The system uses a broadband source and a comb filter with its transmission peaks matched to the R-branch absorption fines of methane. An optimal modulation index is obtained, and a noise-limited detection resolution of 0.02% lower explosive level (3-s time constant) is estimated.
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页码:1364 / 1366
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