Hybrid Faraday rotation spectrometer for sub-ppm detection of atmospheric O-2

作者:Zhang Eric J; Brumfield Brian; Wysocki Gerard*
来源:Optics Express, 2014, 22(13): 15957-15968.
DOI:10.1364/OE.22.015957

摘要

Faraday rotation spectroscopy (FRS) of O-2 is performed at atmospheric conditions using a DFB diode laser and permanent rare-earth magnets. Polarization rotation is detected with a hybrid-FRS detection method that combines the advantages of two conventional approaches: balanced optical-detection and conventional FRS with an optimized analyzer offset angle for maximum sensitivity enhancement. A measurement precision of 0.6 ppmv.Hz(-1/2) for atmospheric O-2 has been achieved. The theoretical model of hybrid detection is described, and the calculated detection limits are in excellent agreement with experimental values.

  • 出版日期2014-6-30