High precision CO2 sensor for meteorological balloons

Joel A. Silver, Mark Andrew Zondlo

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Abstract

A compact, diode laser-based sensor has been developed for meteorological balloons to measure atmospheric carbon dioxide profiles. The sensor achieves a precision of better than 1 ppmv using a novel pressure/temperature compensating reference cell. This device weighs less than 1 kg and uses less than 4 Watts of battery electrical power. Turnkey operation is achieved by a digital signal processor. A full description of the sensor and a discussion of its performance are provided.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationChemical and Biological Sensors for Industrial and Environmental Monitoring II
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
EventChemical and Biological Sensors for Industrial and Environmental Monitoring II - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: Oct 3 2006Oct 4 2006

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume6378
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Other

OtherChemical and Biological Sensors for Industrial and Environmental Monitoring II
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period10/3/0610/4/06

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Biomaterials
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

Keywords

  • Atmospheric chemistry
  • Balloon sonde
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Greenhouse
  • Wavelength modulation

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