Intracavity laser absorption spectroscopy using mid-IR quantum cascade laser

G. Medhi; A. V. Muravjov; H. Saxena; C. J. Fredricksen; T. Brusentsova; R. E. Peale; O. Edwards

doi:10.1117/12.883331

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12 May 2011 Intracavity laser absorption spectroscopy using mid-IR quantum cascade laser

G. Medhi, A. V. Muravjov, H. Saxena, C. J. Fredricksen, T. Brusentsova, R. E. Peale, O. Edwards

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Proceedings Volume 8032, Next-Generation Spectroscopic Technologies IV; 80320E (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883331
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2011, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Intracavity Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (ICLAS) at IR wavelengths offers an opportunity for spectral sensing with sufficient sensitivity to detect vapors of low vapor pressure compounds such as explosives. Reported here are key enabling technologies for this approach, including multi-mode external-cavity quantum cascade lasers and a scanning Fabry-Perot spectrometer to analyze the laser mode spectrum in the presence of a molecular intracavity absorber. Reported also is the design of a compact integrated data acquisition and control system. Applications include military and commercial sensing for threat compounds, chemical gases, biological aerosols, drugs, and banned or invasive plants or animals, bio-medical breath analysis, and terrestrial or planetary atmosphere science.

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G. Medhi, A. V. Muravjov, H. Saxena, C. J. Fredricksen, T. Brusentsova, R. E. Peale, and O. Edwards "Intracavity laser absorption spectroscopy using mid-IR quantum cascade laser", Proc. SPIE 8032, Next-Generation Spectroscopic Technologies IV, 80320E (12 May 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883331

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