Advanced quartz-enhanced photoacoustic trace gas sensor for early fire detection
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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 crosstalk characteristics are reported.
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تاریخ انتشار 2008