Optimum signal-to-noise ratio in off-axis integrated cavity output spectroscopy.
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The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in off-axis integrated cavity output spectroscopy (OA-ICOS) is investigated and compared to direct absorption spectroscopy using multipass absorption cells [tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS)]. Applying measured noise characteristics of a near-IR tunable diode laser and detector, it is shown that the optimum SNR is not generally reached at the highest effective absorption path length. Simulations are used to determine the parameters for maximized SNR of OA-ICOS.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Optics letters
دوره 36 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011