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Title: A fiber optic multichannel laser spectrometer system for remote fluorescence detection in soils

Conference ·
OSTI ID:492259
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  1. Tufts Univ., Medford, MA (United States). Dept. of Chemistry
  2. EPA National Risk Management Research Lab., Ada, OK (United States)

Fiber optic probes employing single channel laser excitation and fluorescence collection have been seeing increasing use for remote sensing applications. However, multi-channel systems offer enhanced capacity for qualitative and quantitative determination of analytes. The authors describe a system which employs simultaneous delivery of laser excitation wavelengths arising from stimulated Raman scattering (SRS). Separate fluorescence responses for each excitation channel are imaged through a spectrograph onto a CCD array detector. Each channel has a dedicated fiber optic pair to deliver and collect light. Results will be presented which evaluate the capabilities of this type of spectrometer for determination of organic contaminant mixtures in various sample matrices.

Sponsoring Organization:
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
492259
Report Number(s):
CONF-960848-; ISBN 0-8194-2223-1; TRN: IM9730%%138
Resource Relation:
Conference: Denver `96: 1. conference on space processing of materials, at SPIE International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) annual international symposium on optical science, engineering, and instrumentation, Denver, CO (United States), 4-9 Aug 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Advanced technologies for environmental monitoring and remediation; Vo-Dinh, T. [ed.] [Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)]; PB: 294 p.; SPIE proceedings series, Volume 2835
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English