[The Development of Ammonia Sensor Based on Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy with Hollow Waveguide].

Hollow waveguides(HWG)have recently emerged as a novel concept serving as an efficient optical waveguide and a highly miniaturized gas cell. Compared with conventional multi-pass gas cells, HWG gas cell has the advantages of facilitating gas exchanging because of its small size and fast responding speed. In this paper, we poposed an ammonia sensor based on tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy(TDLAS) using HWG as the gas cell. The sensor employs wavelength modulation spectrum(WMS) with simultaneous detection of the second harmonic(2f) signal and the first hamonic(1f) signal. Normalization of the 2f signal by the 1f signal enables the sensor for calibration free measurement. The sensor performance is tested with gas standards and the result shows good linearity with correlation coefficient of 0.999 8, and the detection limit is 26 ppb with an integration time of 18 s. The sensor based on HWG gas cell is suitable for sensative and real-time monitoring ammonia in the air.

[Absorption spectrum of Quasi-continuous laser modulation demodulation method].

A software phase-locked amplifier demodulation method is proposed in order to demodulate the second harmonic (2f) signal of quasi-continuous laser wavelength modulation spectroscopy (WMS) properly, based on the analysis of its signal characteristics. By judging the effectiveness of the measurement data, filter, phase-sensitive detection, digital filtering and other processing, the method can achieve the sensitive detection of quasi-continuous signal The method was verified by using carbon dioxide detection experiments. The WMS-2f signal obtained by the software phase-locked amplifier and the high-performance phase-locked amplifier (SR844) were compared simultaneously. The results show that the Allan variance of WMS-2f signal demodulated by the software phase-locked amplifier is one order of magnitude smaller than that demodulated by SR844, corresponding two order of magnitude lower of detection limit. And it is able to solve the unlocked problem caused by the small duty cycle of quasi-continuous modulation signal, with a small signal waveform distortion.

[Selection of digital filtering in the escaping ammonia monitoring with TDLAS].

Tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy technology (TDLAS), with its advantages of high selectivity and accuracy, provides a reliable approach to the on-line detection of escaping ammonia. Firstly, the present paper introduces the TDLAS principle, experimental system and the analyses of system noise. Then with the concentration of 90 x 10(-6) and 30 x 10(-6) NH3 for example, we used TDLAS system to collect their second harmonic original spectrum with all kinds of noise interference. To improve the signal spectrum, five types of digital filtering methods were respectively used to filter the original spectrum. Finally we did the NH3 experiments of concentration gradient and the long time monitoring: NH3 experiment of 20 x 10(-6). The analysis indicated that the averaging-wavelet filtering is validated to be more accurate than the other filtering methods in the noise reduction, which can improve the precision of the monitoring system from 10 x 10(-6) to 1.25 x 10(-6) and the SNR also increases by 14 times. It provides an effective pretreatment during the monitoring of escaping ammonia of extremely low concentration.

[Comparison of quasi-continuous and continuous tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy for gas detection].

The theoretical analysis of the direct absorption spectroscopy, the continuous modulation spectroscopy and the quasi-continuous modulation spectroscopy was shown and the corresponding experiments were carried out in order to choose the adequate scheme of the laser modulation spectroscopy to satisfy different requirements of the detection. CO2 gas with different concentrations was detected under the same experimental conditions by using the three different modulation techniques with the same laser. Technical characteristics, signal features and detection limits were compared respectively. Results showed that the detection limit of the quasi-continuous modulation spectroscopy was approaching to that of the continuous modulation spectroscopy. However the linear distortion of the detection signal was obvious, because of the effects of laser energy intermittent and parasitic amplitude modulation on the line shape. Therefore the quasi-continuous modulation spectroscopy is not suitable for the pressure and flow measurements, which closely depend on the line shape. This work has provided reference for selections of the laser modulation spectroscopy.

[Research on the analytical line auto-selection for quantitative analysis of materials with laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy].

To realize auto-selection of analytical lines for quantitative analysis of materials with laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, two parameters, i. e. the relative detected-to-theory intensity ratio (RDTIR) and wavelength difference of detected and theory (WDDT) were defined. The spectral lines seriously disturbed by self-absorption and spectral interference were excluded automatically by setting reasonable thresholds of RDTIR and WDDT. By analyzing the experimental data of high-alloy steel (GBW01605), the analytical lines of iron (Fe), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn) and copper (Cu) were selected, and the results were in line with the principle of lines selection.

[Multi-harmonic analysis of quasi-continuous-wave laser modulation absorption spectroscopy].

Numerous harmonic components such as multiple frequency, sum frequency and difference frequency of multiple modulation signals were found in quasi-continuous-wave (QCW) diode laser modulation absorption spectroscopy. Then, the authors analyzed these harmonic components' existence in terms of non-linear interactions of laser and gas absorption line. And the signals' characteristics were studied experimentally. The results shows that there are some sum frequency and difference frequency components that have larger amplitudes compared to the second harmonic wavelength modulation spectroscopy signal (2f-WMS) commonly used in tunable diode laser spectroscopy (TDLAS), and it may improve the detection sensitivity of QCW modulation spectroscopy.

[System parameters selection and optimization of tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy].

The system performance of tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) is affected by the modulation parameters such as modulation index, modulation frequency, scanning amplitude and scanning frequency. There is a lack of definite parameters selection basis in practical measurement. Aiming at this problem, the influence of modulation parameters on second harmonic signals was observed by experiment based on a certain theory in the present paper, and the basis and method of modulation parameters optimization for various system functions and demands were summarized by analyzing the signal characteristic including amplitude, signal to noise ratio, symmetry and peak width. For the system of concentration or temperature detection the amplitude and signal to noise ratio will be taken into prior consideration which require optimum modulation index, lower modulation frequency and lower scanning frequency. In condition of pressure detection deduced by lineshape the signal symmetry and peak width are more important to ascertain the modulation parameters according to practical demands. Scanning amplitude will be adjusted to obtain complete signal waveforms, then scanning frequency can be adjusted according to system speed and accuracy requirement. The result of the experiment provided a definite basis for conforming the working state of such system.

[Techniques of on-line monitoring volatile organic compounds in ambient air with optical spectroscopy].

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are harmful gaseous pollutants in the ambient air. The techniques of on-line monitoring VOCs are very significant for environment protection. Until now, there is no single technology that can meet all the needs of monitoring various VOCs. The characteristics and present situation of several optical methods, which can be applied to on-line monitoring VOCs, including non dispersive infrared (NDIR), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, differential optical absorption spectroscopy (DOAS), and laser spectroscopy were reviewed. Comparison was completed between the national standard methods and spectroscopic method for measuring VOCs. The main analysis was focused on the status and trends of tuning diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) technology.

[Research on shortwave NIR spectroscopy and its application to in situ flammable liquid detection].

Fast, accurate and highly effective detection in situ was important to the control of illegal transportation and the use of liquid state dangerous goods. The present article used the strong penetrability of the shortwave near-infrared ray to the packing material and liquid and measured the absorption spectra of some flammable liquids such as the absolute ethyl alcohol, absolute methanol, ammonia, turpentine, gasoline, diesel oil, petroleum etc and the partial liquors in the short wavelength region of NIR (667-1000 nm). The primitive spectral data were standardized and compressed, and then, the characteristic wavelength of the absorption spectra was analyzed using the SPSS statistics software. A math model for flammable liquid distinction was established based on the designated characteristic wavelength and can correctly detect flammable liquid using the absorbency of 3 wavelengths (881, 935 and 981 nm). According to the above the authors may construct the inexpensive spectrum instrument to check the flammable liquid non-destructively in situ.

[Theoretical analysis of the single optical path spectrum detection in biological tissue].

The technology of spectrum detection with high sensitivity is of significance in clinic diagnosis and tissue optical parameter measurement. A new method of difference-modulated laser spectrum detection was developed in the present paper. The measuring light and the reference light are separated from the lasing light source in this method. After passing through the tissue, the measuring light interferes with the reference light, and the frequency character of spectrum includes the information of the difference of optical path-length between the measuring light and reference light. By using the phase sensitive detector, the spectrum signal with different frequency can be separated, and consequently the measuring light passed through the tissue with different optical length will be apart. The mechanism of difference-modulated laser spectrum was analyzed and the value of dominant frequency of spectrum was deduced. Based on the theory of the optical path distribution in biological tissue, the spectrum signature of measuring light was discussed also. The distribution of dominant frequency component is decided by the difference of optical path-length between measuring light and reference light when the modulation parameters are invariable, and the magnitude of tissue' s modulus decay will effect the energy distribution of spectrum frequencies component. Theoretical analysis showed that the method of difference modulation can be used to separate lights according to the optical path-length and realize the single optical path measurement in biological tissue.

[Application of NIR spectroscopy to multiple gas components identification].

Multiple gas components monitoring in situ by near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy is of great significance in the environmental monitoring. In the present paper, the apectral characteristics of the three types of the volatile organic compounds (VOCs)-propane, propylene and methylbenzene were analyzed, the linear relationship of propylene between concentration and absorbance was considered, and the NIR spectra from 1620 to 1750 nm including the characteristic absorption of the three VOCs were acquired, A linear regression model of chemical metrology was created by partial least-squares method and it predicted the concentration of propane and isobutene in the validation set. The results of the experiment indicated that NIR spectroscopy could easily, accurately and quantitatively determine the content of the multiple gas components, and can be used for monitoring the multiple components of the VOCs in situ.

[Investigation on baseline correction in pollutant monitoring on-line by NIR spectroscopy].

Spectroscopic data pre-processing is important to spectra scaling and quantitative analysis, and correction of baseline drift caused by variation of measuring condition is critical in NIR spectroscopy analysis in-situ. In the present paper, the NIR absorption spectra of propane and isobutane with different concentration were detected by BRUKER EQUINOX55 spectrometer. The "Derivative-smooth" method and the baseline correction method which is accessory of the instrument were theoretically analyzed, and the data processed by the two kinds of method were compared. The results show that the method that is accessory of the instrument can correct steady-state and linear drift, and can gain high SNR, high accuracy; "Derivative-smooth" method has better applicability, can correct non-steady-state and nonlinear drift better, and is a good kinds of pre-processing method in analysis in situ.

[Isolation and identification of a photosynthetic bacteria producing coenzyme Q10].

13 isolates producing Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) of purple non sulfur photosynthetic bacteria were enriched out of pond sludge, one isolate named 2c was selected based on its high CoQ10 content and identified systematically. The gram-negative and short-rod shaped strain 2c is 0.6microm - 0.9microm x 1.2microm - 2.0 microm, has one long flagellum on one end of the cell and contains lamellar intracytoplasmic membrane(ICM) system parallel to cytoplasmic membrane. Cultures produce red pigments in the light. Live cells under phototrophic conditions contain bacteriochlorophyll a and carotenoids. 2c grows anaerobically in the light and aerobically in the dark. Optimal growth occurs at 30degreesC - 35degreesC and at pH7.0 -pH8.0. Various organic compounds are used as photosynthetic electron donors and carbon sources. Peptone and (NH4 )2SO4 are its better nitride source,yeast extracts stimulates its growth. A phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rDNA gene sequences reveales that strain 2c gathers a cluster with 3 strains of Rhodopseudomonas palustris whose accession number in GenBank are AY751758, DQ001155, DQ001158, respectively. 2c subcultures 15 generations stably at least. The results presented here demonstrated strain 2c is Rhodopseudomonas palustris.