Title :
Trace detection of NO2 using cavity ring-down spectroscopy and a diode laser
Author :
Karpf, Andreas ; Rao, Gottipaty N.
Author_Institution :
Adelphi Univ., Garden City, NY, USA
Abstract :
A violet multi-mode diode laser and cavity ring-down spectroscopy were used to detect trace amounts of NO2. The laser excites multiple cavity modes, simplifying the detector alignment and making it less susceptible to vibration.
Keywords :
laser cavity resonators; measurement by laser beam; nitrogen compounds; photoexcitation; ring lasers; NO2; cavity ring-down spectroscopy; laser excitation; nitrogen dioxide trace amoung detection; violet multimode diode laser; Absorption; Cavity resonators; Gas lasers; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Semiconductor lasers; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
