Abstract
We report the first application of pulsed, near-room-temperature quantum cascade laser technology to the continuous detection of biogenic CO production rates above viable cultures of vascular smooth muscle cells. A computer-controlled sequence of measurements over a 9-h period was obtained, resulting in a minimum detectable CO production of 20 ppb in a 1-m optical path above a standard cell-culture flask. Data-processing procedures for real-time monitoring of both biogenic and ambient atmospheric CO concentrations are described.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 95-99 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics |
Volume | 74 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Physics and Astronomy
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)