• DocumentCode
    3001164
  • Title

    Sensitive Wavelength Modulation Spectroscopy of Ethane using a Mid-Infrared Interband Cascade Laser

  • Author

    Parameswaran, Krishnan R. ; Wainner, Richard T. ; Rosen, David I. ; Sonnenfroh, David M. ; Allen, Mark G.

  • Author_Institution
    Phys. Sci. Inc., Andover
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    6-11 May 2007
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    Detection of ethane in breath will enable non-invasive monitoring of oxidative stress status. We present ethane absorption measurements using wavelength modulation spectroscopy and show that concentrations below 1 ppb can be detected with cavity enhancement.
  • Keywords
    chemical sensors; infrared spectra; measurement by laser beam; modulation spectra; organic compounds; oxidation; spectrochemical analysis; ethane absorption measurements; ethane detection; mid-infrared interband cascade laser; oxidative stress monitoring; sensitive wavelength modulation spectroscopy; Atmospheric measurements; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Frequency measurement; Length measurement; Quantum cascade lasers; Remote monitoring; Spectroscopy; Stress; Tunable circuits and devices; Wavelength measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-834-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452375
  • Filename
    4452375