Abstract
Conventional wavelength modulation spectroscopy is improved by logarithmic-transformed data processing and differential detection for trace gas sensing. The optic intensity modulation is isolated from the gas absorption induced laser power attenuation via the logarithmic-transformation, and then it is balanced out by differential detection. The theory is validated by the detection of P(6) NH3-absorption line belonging to the ν3 + ν4 combination band in a stainless tube with effective path length of 24.5 cm, under room temperature (296 K) and atmospheric pressure (1.01e5 Pa). The second harmonic is recovered while the residual amplitude modulation and distortion of harmonic are eliminated.
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