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Advanced Quartz-Enhanced Photoacoustic Trace Gas Sensor for Early Fire Detection

Journal Article
2008-01-2091
ISSN: 1946-3855, e-ISSN: 1946-3901
Published June 29, 2008 by SAE International in United States
Advanced Quartz-Enhanced Photoacoustic Trace Gas Sensor for Early Fire Detection
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Citation: Kosterev, A., Tittel, F., and Bearman, G., "Advanced Quartz-Enhanced Photoacoustic Trace Gas Sensor for Early Fire Detection," SAE Int. J. Aerosp. 1(1):331-336, 2009, https://doi.org/10.4271/2008-01-2091.
Language: English

Abstract:

A spectroscopic trace gas sensor using a distributed feedback diode laser at λ=1.53 µm and based on quartz enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy technique is described. The sensor is capable of quasi-simultaneous quantification of trace ammonia, hydrogen cyanide, and acetylene (NH3, HCN, and C2H2, respectively) concentrations at ∼100 ppbv levels with a 4s integration time. The sensor design, responsivity, noise, and cross-talk characteristics are reported.