Fiber-coupled, quantum cascade laser-based, open-path airborne sensor for atmospheric ammonia measurements

Hongming Yi, Yunseo Choi, Nathan Li, Daniel P. Moore, Vladislav I. Sevostianov, Lei Tao, Da Pan, Ryan Boyd, James McSpiritt, Lars Wendt, Mark A. Zondlo

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Abstract

A hollow core fiber was coupled to a c-mount, quantum cascade laser for open-path detection of atmospheric ammonia onboard the NASA DC-8 aircraft. In-flight measurements demonstrated sub-ppbv precision for NH3 at 1s in the troposphere.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2024 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2024
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781957171395
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event2024 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2024 - Charlotte, United States
Duration: May 7 2024May 10 2024

Publication series

Name2024 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2024

Conference

Conference2024 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCharlotte
Period5/7/245/10/24

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Process Chemistry and Technology
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Keywords

  • Ammonia
  • Atmospheric measurements
  • Electro-optical waveguides
  • Fiber lasers
  • Lasers and electrooptics
  • Measurement by laser beam
  • NASA
  • Optical fiber sensors
  • Quantum cascade lasers
  • Terrestrial atmosphere

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