Title :
Real-time detection of formaldehyde using PPLN-based mid-infrared laser for study of sick house syndrome
Author :
Asobe, Masaki ; Takemiya, Y. ; Rin, S. ; Matsuya, Y. ; Aoki, T. ; Katoh, A. ; Someya, R. ; Tokura, A. ; Takenouchi, H. ; Yamaguchi, S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Tokai Univ., Hiratsuka, Japan
Abstract :
We studied the detection of formaldehyde using a compact 3-μm DFG light source based on a PPLN waveguide. Single-pass DFG of laser diodes enables wavelength modulation spectroscopy and realtime detection.
Keywords :
light sources; lithium compounds; measurement by laser beam; niobium compounds; optical harmonic generation; optical modulation; organic compounds; waveguide lasers; PPLN waveguide; PPLN-based mid-infrared laser; laser diodes; real-time formaldehyde detection; sick house syndrome; single-pass DFG light source; wavelength 3 mum; wavelength modulation spectroscopy; Absorption; Diode lasers; Light sources; Modulation; Optical waveguides; Real-time systems; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
