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Title: Use of external cavity quantum cascade laser compliance voltage in real-time trace gas sensing of multiple chemicals

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DOI:https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2080852· OSTI ID:1227048

We describe a prototype trace gas sensor designed for real-time detection of multiple chemicals. The sensor uses an external cavity quantum cascade laser (ECQCL) swept over its tuning range of 940-1075 cm-1 (9.30-10.7 µm) at a 10 Hz repetition rate.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1227048
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-107341; NN2001000
Resource Relation:
Conference: Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices XII, February 7, 2015, San Francisco, California. Proceedings of the SPIE, 9370:Paper No. 93700Z
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English