PHOTOACOUSTIC DETECTION OF AMMONIA AT THE SUM AND DIFFERENCE SIDE-BAND OF THE MODULATING LASER AND STARK ELECTRIC-FIELDS

被引:9
作者
SAUREN, H
BICANIC, D
VANASSELT, K
机构
[1] Laser Photoacoustic Laboratory, Department of Agricultural Engineering and Physics, Agricultural University, 6701 AP Wageningen
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INFRARED PHYSICS | 1991年 / 31卷 / 05期
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10.1016/0020-0891(91)90026-C
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O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A novel scheme for on-line ammonia trace-gas detection, based on CO2 laser intermodulation photoacoustic spectroscopy incorporating high voltage Stark modulation (IMPASS), is described and its sensitivity and specificity tested in a simulated atmosphere. The complete suppression of water vapour and carbon dioxide interferences was achieved resulting in a true "on-line" detection system capable of 3 ppbv NH3 sensitivity in air. Performance of this new detection scheme (in the flowing regime) was found superior to that of the conventional photoacoustics (beam chopping mode).
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页码:475 / 484
页数:10
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