High resolution LED-spectroscopy for sensor application in harsh environment

Degner, M; Damaschke, N; Ewald, H; Lewis, E

HERO ID

1535768

Reference Type

Book/Book Chapter

Year

2010

Language

English

HERO ID 1535768
Year 2010
Title High resolution LED-spectroscopy for sensor application in harsh environment
Book Title 2010 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference I2MTC 2010, Proceedings
Authors Degner, M; Damaschke, N; Ewald, H; Lewis, E
Publisher Text IEEE
City Piscataway, NJ
Page Numbers 1382 - 1386
Abstract The usage of novel LED-light sources for spectrometric application is shown and described in this paper. The utilization of fiber optical linkage to a simple open path absorption cell and a proper control of the light sources is the key to a robust and high resolved measurement system. A novel optical sensor system based on this approach is realized to measure the concentration of nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide with a resolution below 1 ppm and ozone down to 30 ppb at a 4 cm single reflection cell in a fraction of a second measurement time. In this setup the emitted light from Light Emitting Diodes in the ultraviolet to the visible wavelength range was used. The optoelectronics and the control electronics are separated from the optical sensor head where the pure optical sensor effect takes place. Therefore the sensor can be used in harsh environment for instance in an exhaust tailpipe system or close to discharge plasma in strong electromagnetic fields or at high temperature. Furthermore the sensor design is potentially low cost, quite small, long life and well suited for a large number of applications - from small battery powered hand held devices to industrial process control implementation. An LED-based sensor does not compete to laboratory chemical analytical devices but in many cases it is well suited for high resolved and fast online concentration measurements.
Doi 10.1109/IMTC.2010.5488239
Is Certified Translation No
Dupe Override No
Conference Location Austin, TX
Series IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference
Isbn 9781424428335
Conference Name IEEE international instrumentation and measurement technology conference (I2MTC)
Conference Date May 3-6, 2010
Comments Source: Web of Science WOS:000287997200263 Journal:2010 IEEE INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTATION AND MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE I2MTC 2010, PROCEEDINGS 1091-5281
Is Public Yes
Language Text English
Keyword Spectroscopy; LED; Sensor