High sensitivity, high selectivity detection of CWAs and TICs using tunable laser photoacoustic spectroscopy
In: Quantum sensing and nanophotonic devices II (San Jose CA, 23-27 January 2005)SPIE proceedings series :93-107
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We provide a general technique for evaluating the performance of an optical sensor for the detection of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) in realistic environments and present data from a simulation model based on a field deployed discretely tunable 13CO2laser photoacoustic spectrometer (L-PAS). Results of our calculations show the sensor performance in terms of usable sensor sensitivity as a function of probability of false positives (PFP). The false positives arise from the presence of many other gases in the ambient air that could be interferents. Using the L-PAS as it exists today, we can achieve a detection threshold of about 4 ppb for the CWAs while maintaining a PFP of less than 1:106. Our simulation permits us to vary a number of parameters in the model to provide guidance for performance improvement. We find that by using a larger density of laser lines (such as those obtained through the use of tunable semiconductor lasers), improving the detector noise and maintaining the accuracy of laser frequency determination, optical detection schemes can make possible CWA sensors having sub-ppb detection capability with <1:108 PFP. We also describe the results of a preliminary experiment that verifies the results of the simulation model. Finally, we discuss the use of continuously tunable quantum cascade lasers in L-PAS for CWA and TIC detection.
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High sensitivity, high selectivity detection of CWAs and TICs using tunable laser photoacoustic spectroscopy
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | PUSHKARSKY, Michael ; WEBBER, Michael ; PATEI, C. Kumar N |
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Quelle: | Quantum sensing and nanophotonic devices II (San Jose CA, 23-27 January 2005)SPIE proceedings series :93-107 |
Veröffentlichung: | Bellingham WA: SPIE, 2005 |
Medientyp: | Konferenz |
Umfang: | print, 12 ref |
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