Abstract
Two configurations of a continuous wave quantum cascade distributed feedback laser-based gas sensor for the detection of NO at a parts per billion (ppb) concentration level, typical of biomedical applications, have been investigated. The laser was operated at liquid nitrogen temperature near λ = 5.2 μm. In the first configuration, a 100m optical path length multi-pass cell was employed to enhance the NO absorption. In the second configuration, a technique based on cavity-enhanced spectroscopy (CES) was utilized, with an effective path length of 670 m. Both sensors enabled simultaneous analysis of NO and CO2 concentrations in exhaled air. The minimum detectable NO concentration was found to be 3 ppb with a multi-pass cell and 16 ppb when using CES. The two techniques are compared, and potential future developments are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 859-863 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Physics and Astronomy
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)