Intra-pulse laser absorption sensor with cavity enhancement for oxidation experiments in a rapid compression machine

Ehson F. Nasir; Aamir Farooq

doi:10.1364/OE.26.014601

Intra-pulse laser absorption sensor with cavity enhancement for oxidation experiments in a rapid compression machine

Ehson F. Nasir, Aamir Farooq^*

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A sensor based on a mid-IR pulsed quantum cascade laser (QCL) and off-axis cavity enhanced absorption spectroscopy (OA-CEAS) has been developed for highly sensitive concentration measurements of carbon monoxide (CO) in a rapid compression machine. The duty cycle and the pulse repetition rate of the laser were optimized for increased tuning range, high chirp rate, and small line width to achieve effective laser-cavity coupling. This enabled spectrally resolved CO line-shape measurements at high pressures (P ~10 bar). A gain factor of 133 and a time resolution of 10 μs were demonstrated. CO concentration-time profiles during the oxidation of highly dilute n-octane/air mixtures were recorded, illustrating new opportunities in RCM experiments for chemical kinetics.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	14601-14609
Number of pages	9
Journal	Optics Express
Volume	26
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.26.014601
State	Published - May 28 2018

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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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Intra-pulse laser absorption sensor with cavity enhancement for oxidation experiments in a rapid compression machine

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