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HERO ID
3873156
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Ultrasensitive photoacoustic sensor based on quantum cascade laser spectroscopy
Author(s)
Kumar, D; Gautam, S; Kumar, S; Gupta, S; Srivastava, HB; Thakur, SN; Sharma, RC
Year
2017
Is Peer Reviewed?
1
Journal
Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
ISSN:
1386-1425
EISSN:
1873-3557
Volume
176
Page Numbers
47-51
Language
English
PMID
28064138
DOI
10.1016/j.saa.2016.11.036
Web of Science Id
WOS:000394074700006
Abstract
The paper focuses on development of ultra-sonic detection system based on laser photoacoustic spectroscopic technique and processing of signal for detection of very low quantity chemicals, explosive materials, and mixtures of these hazardous molecules. The detection system has been developed for the first time with specially designed one side open photo-acoustic cell having high quality factor. Explosive and Hazardous materials like RDX, DNT, PETN, Gun Powder, TATP (Tri acetone tri-peroxide) and their simulants like Acetone were detected in 7 to 9μm wavelength band. Lock in amplifier electronic instrument was used for the detection of hazardous chemicals and mixture of explosives in very low quantity. Detection limit of the photoacoustic ultrasonic sensor was also carried out of powder, liquid and adsorbed on surfaces.
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