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Gaseous oxygen detection using laser diodes

Authors :
Fox, Curtis W
Disimile, Peter J
Source :
In: Annual Health Monitoring Conference for Space Propulsion Systems, 3rd, Cincinnati, OH, Nov. 13, 14, 1991, Proceedings (A93-16401 04-20).
Publication Year :
1991
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1991.

Abstract

Transitions in the R-branch of the O2 A-band have been observed by modulating IR laser diode temperatures; on the basis of these transitions, O2 concentrations as low as 750 ppm can be determined. The transmission measurement's achievable precision correlates with an O2 concentration uncertainty of only 0.5 percent. Both the concentration and the static temperature of the gas are thereby determinable. Improved optics are being designed to improve these performance figures.

Subjects

Subjects :
Instrumentation And Photography

Details

Language :
English
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
In: Annual Health Monitoring Conference for Space Propulsion Systems, 3rd, Cincinnati, OH, Nov. 13, 14, 1991, Proceedings (A93-16401 04-20)
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.19930032414
Document Type :
Report