Absorption spectroscopy

for trace analysis

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 Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy

Absorption spectroscopy

Time rate decay of pulse

Optical cavity

Ringdown time

Berden, Giel; Engeln, Richard(2009). Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy Techniques and Applications: Wiley Publishers 2
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τ0 =
c(1-R)
L
τ =
c(1-R + αL)

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α =
c τ τ0

L = Cavity gap τ0 = Ringdown time without sample

c = Velocity of light in vacuum τ = Ringdown time with sample
R = Reflectance α = Absorption coefficient

http://www.chem.hope.edu/~polik/poster/crd96.htm
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 Advantages Disadvantages

• Immunity from fluctuations in the • Spectra cannot be acquired quickly

intensity of the light source.

• High sensitivity. • Difficulty in the availability of high

reflectance mirrors

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Results

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 Conclusions
• Improved detection limit over bend coupled fiber-loop CRDS.

• Notch coupler results in very high signal intensities as compared to bend couplers.

• This should allow for lower power sources and/or less sensitive detectors.

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 Future outlook
• LEDs as light source and photodiodes as detectors.

• Portable, low cost fiber spectrophotometer.

• Remote environmental monitoring and chemical sensing.