A compact quantum-cascade laser based spectrometer for monitoring the concentrations of methane and nitrous oxide in the troposphere

Langford, N. and Duxbury, G. and Wright, S. (2006) A compact quantum-cascade laser based spectrometer for monitoring the concentrations of methane and nitrous oxide in the troposphere. Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics, 85 (2-3). pp. 243-249. ISSN 0946-2171

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Abstract

A spectrometer, based on the frequency down-chirped radiation from a pulsed quantum-cascade laser, capable of detecting fluctuations in local ground level methane and nitrous oxide concentrations over a time scale of minutes, is presented. The applicability of this instrument to low-level atmospheric detection is demonstrated through sampling gases in two locations.

Author(s):Langford, N., Duxbury, G. and Wright, S.
Item type:Article
ID code:5107
Keywords:lasers, optics, photonics, plasmas, methane, troposphere, applied physics, Optics. Light, Plasma physics. Ionized gases, Physics and Astronomy(all), Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
Subjects:Science > Physics > Optics. Light
Science > Physics > Plasma physics. Ionized gases
Department:Faculty of Science > Physics
Depositing user: Strathprints Administrator
Date deposited:08 Jan 2008
Last modified:03 Jan 2019 11:41
URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/5107
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