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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