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140 GHz microwave spectrometer for the detection of gaseous chemical species

Journal Article · · Int. J. Infrared Millimeter Waves; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01009692· OSTI ID:6100022
A sensitive microwave spectrometer for the detection of gaseous pollutants and other molecular species is described. The spectrometer operates in the vicinity of 140 GHz and employs a Fabry-Perot resonator as a sample cell and superheterodyne detection for high sensitivity. The instrument is capable of detecting a minimum concentration of 210 ppb of SO/sub 2/ diluted in air with a 1 sec time constant. For H/sub 2/CO diluted in air, the minimum detectable concentration is 130 ppb.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA
OSTI ID:
6100022
Journal Information:
Int. J. Infrared Millimeter Waves; (United States), Journal Name: Int. J. Infrared Millimeter Waves; (United States) Vol. 4:5; ISSN IJIWD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English