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Dal Moro R, Melison F, Cocola L, Poletto L. Raman Spectroscopy for Temporally Resolved Combustion Gas Diagnostics. APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY 2024:37028241277575. [PMID: 39233629 DOI: 10.1177/00037028241277575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/06/2024]
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A novel approach for cost-effective and temporally resolved in-line combustion gas diagnostics based on spontaneous Stokes Raman spectroscopy is presented in this paper. The proposed instrument uses a multipass configuration designed to increase the scattering generation, giving information about gas species concentrations, including H2 and N2 that are not commonly available from analysis with absorption spectroscopy techniques. The system performs calibrated analysis providing both qualitative and quantitative information about the gas composition. Depending on the application, the device can work with spectra integration time from 0.15 s up to 10 s, with a Raman spectrum ranging from the H2 rotational peak at Raman shift of 587 cm-1 up to the H2 vibrational peak at 4156 cm-1, covering all the Raman emissions of major combustion species. The device response was characterized by a working pressure from 0.7 to 7.5 bar. The instrument prototype has been made completely transportable, designed to operate using a gas sampling system, and ready to be operated in relevant industrial in-line environments.
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- Riccardo Dal Moro
- National Research Council-Institute for Photonics and Nanotechnologies (CNR-IFN), Padova, Italy
- University of Padova, CISAS "G. Colombo", Padova, Italy
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- National Research Council-Institute for Photonics and Nanotechnologies (CNR-IFN), Padova, Italy
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- National Research Council-Institute for Photonics and Nanotechnologies (CNR-IFN), Padova, Italy
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- National Research Council-Institute for Photonics and Nanotechnologies (CNR-IFN), Padova, Italy
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Petrov DV, Tanichev AS. 13CH 4/ 12CH 4 sensing using Raman spectroscopy. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 315:124253. [PMID: 38603959 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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The paper presents a technique for measuring the concentration of 13CH4 in natural methane using Raman spectroscopy. The peak positions and the relative scattering cross-sections of the Q-branches for the most intense vibrational bands of 13CH4 are determined. Features of the 13CH4/12CH4 ratio measurement methods using Q-branches of the ν1 and ν3 bands were considered. It was shown that the 13CH4/12CH4 ratio can be determined by simulation of the ν3 bands of these molecules without the use of experimental spectra. In our experiments the measurement error of δ13C value was 10 ‰ using the 100-s exposure spectrum at a gas pressure close to 1 atm recorded on the developed Raman spectrometer. In addition, the Raman spectra of alkanes (up to n-hexane) in the range of 2850-3050 cm-1 at a resolution of 0.4 cm-1 are presented, and their integrated intensities in the ranges of the characteristic bands of 13CH4 and 12CH4 are provided. The data obtained make it possible to expand the capabilities of Raman gas analyzers in the mud gas logging industry.
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- Dmitry V Petrov
- Institute of Monitoring of Climatic and Ecological Systems, 634055 Tomsk, Russia; Tomsk State University, 634050 Tomsk, Russia.
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- Institute of Monitoring of Climatic and Ecological Systems, 634055 Tomsk, Russia
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Singh J, Dodd D, Evans-Nguyen T, Muller A. Trace Analysis of C 4F 7N Insulating Gas Mixtures by Spontaneous Raman Spectroscopy and Gas Chromatography. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:20350-20358. [PMID: 38737039 PMCID: PMC11079898 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c00846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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2,3,3,3-Tetrafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl) propanenitrile (C4F7N) is being researched as an alternative to sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) for applications in gas-insulated switchgear. We independently assessed the effectiveness of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and a novel method of feedback-assisted multipass cavity spontaneous Raman spectroscopy (SRS) for the trace quantification of impurities in C4F7N and its related byproducts. A total of 14 gases were identified with estimated concentrations as low as 20 ppm (ppm) for C3F6 using GC-MS and 7.4 ppm for CH4 using SRS and as high as 500 ppm for CF4 using GC-MS and 1430 ppm for CO using SRS. While GC-MS is highly effective in selectively detecting and quantifying trace contaminants, it necessitates separate detectors for various gases, such as CH4 and H2. SRS succeeded in detecting CF4 and C2F6 at concentrations of 465 and 100 ppm, respectively, and in placing an upper bound of several hundred ppm for the other analytes. Crucially, SRS holds potential for portability-and thus for field applications-in gas-insulated switchgear equipment diagnostics.
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- Jaspreet Singh
- Physics
Department, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Chemistry
Department, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Chemistry
Department, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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- Physics
Department, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620, United States
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Singh J, Muller A. High-Precision Trace Hydrogen Sensing by Multipass Raman Scattering. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:s23115171. [PMID: 37299898 DOI: 10.3390/s23115171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Despite its growing importance in the energy generation and storage industry, the detection of hydrogen in trace concentrations remains challenging, as established optical absorption methods are ineffective in probing homonuclear diatomics. Besides indirect detection approaches using, e.g., chemically sensitized microdevices, Raman scattering has shown promise as an alternative direct method of unambiguous hydrogen chemical fingerprinting. We investigated the suitability of feedback-assisted multipass spontaneous Raman scattering for this task and examined the precision with which hydrogen can be sensed at concentrations below 2 parts per million. A limit of detection of 60, 30, and 20 parts per billion was obtained at a pressure of 0.2 MPa in a 10-min-long, 120-min-long, and 720-min-long measurement, respectively, with the lowest concentration probed being 75 parts per billion. Various methods of signal extraction were compared, including asymmetric multi-peak fitting, which allowed the resolution of concentration steps of 50 parts per billion, determining the ambient air hydrogen concentration with an uncertainty level of 20 parts per billion.
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- Jaspreet Singh
- Physics Department, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA
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- Physics Department, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA
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Tanichev AS, Petrov DV. Broadening of the ν 2 Raman Band of CH 4 by C 3H 8 and C 4H 10. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28083365. [PMID: 37110599 PMCID: PMC10146573 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28083365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Raman spectroscopy is a promising method for the analysis of natural gas. It is necessary to account for the broadening effects on spectral lines to improve measurement accuracy. In this study, the broadening coefficients for methane lines in the region of the ν2 band perturbed by propane, n-butane, and isobutane at room temperature were measured. We estimated the measurement errors of the concentration of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the case of neglecting the broadening effects on the methane spectrum by the pressure of C2-C6 alkanes. The obtained data are suited for the correct simulation of the methane spectrum in the hydrocarbon-bearing gases and can be used to improve the accuracy of the analysis of natural gas by Raman spectroscopy.
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- Aleksandr S Tanichev
- Institute of Monitoring of Climatic and Ecological Systems, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 634055 Tomsk, Russia
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- Institute of Monitoring of Climatic and Ecological Systems, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 634055 Tomsk, Russia
- Department of Optics and Spectroscopy, Tomsk State University, 634050 Tomsk, Russia
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Singh J, Muller A. Ambient Hydrocarbon Detection with an Ultra-Low-Loss Cavity Raman Analyzer. Anal Chem 2023; 95:3703-3711. [PMID: 36744943 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The detection of ambient outdoor trace hydrocarbons was investigated with a multipass Raman analyzer. It relies on a multimode blue laser diode receiving optical feedback from a retroreflecting multipass optical cavity, effectively creating an external cavity diode laser within which spontaneous Raman scattering enhancement occurs. When implemented with ultra-low-loss mirrors, a more than 20-fold increase in signal-to-background ratio was obtained, enabling proximity detection of trace motor vehicle exhaust gases such as H2, CO, NO, CH4, C2H2, C2H4, and C2H6. In a 10-min-long measurement at double atmospheric pressure, the limits of detection obtained were near or below 100 ppb for most analytes.
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- J Singh
- Physics Department, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida33620, United States
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- Physics Department, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida33620, United States
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Depolarization Ratio of the ν1 Raman Band of Pure CH4 and Perturbed by N2 and CO2. Molecules 2021; 27:molecules27010144. [PMID: 35011375 PMCID: PMC8746360 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27010144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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In this work, the effect of nitrogen and carbon dioxide on the depolarization ratio of the ν1 band of methane in the pressure range of 0.1–5 MPa is studied. A high-sensitivity single-pass Raman spectrometer was used to obtain accurate results. Moreover, we took into account the overlap of the ν1 band by the ν3 and ν2 + ν4 bands using the simulation of their spectra. The depolarization ratio of the ν1 band in pure methane is within 0–0.001, and the effect of nitrogen and carbon dioxide on this parameter is negligible in the indicated pressure range. The obtained results are useful for correct simulation of the Raman spectrum of methane at different pressures, which is necessary to improve the accuracy of gas analysis methods using Raman spectroscopy.
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Petrov D. Comment on Hydrogen and C2-C6 Alkane Sensing in Complex Fuel Gas Mixtures with Fiber-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy. Anal Chem 2021; 93:16282-16284. [PMID: 34784179 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c03358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Dmitry Petrov
- Institute of Monitoring of Climatic and Ecological Systems, Tomsk 634055, Russia
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Wang P, Chen W, Wang J, Zhou F, Hu J, Zhang Z, Wan F. Hazardous Gas Detection by Cavity-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Environmental Safety Monitoring. Anal Chem 2021; 93:15474-15481. [PMID: 34775758 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c03499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We demonstrate the practicability of cavity-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (CERS) with a folded multipass cavity as a unique tool for the detection of hazardous gases in the atmosphere. A four-mirror Z-sharped multipass cavity results in a greatly extended laser-gas interaction length to improve the Raman signal intensity of gases. For Raman intensity maximization, the optimal number of intracavity beams of a single reflection cycle is calculated and then the cavity parameters are designed. A total of 360 intracavity beams are realized, which are circulated four times in the cavity based on the polarization. ppb-Level Raman gas sensing at atmospheric pressure for several typical explosive gases and toxic gases in ambient air, including hydrogen (H2), methane (CH4), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and chlorine (Cl2), is achieved at 300 s exposure time. Our CERS apparatus, which can detect multiple gases simultaneously with ultrahigh sensitivity and high selectivity, is powerful for detecting hazardous gases in the atmosphere, and it has excellent potential for environmental safety monitoring.
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- Pinyi Wang
- Chongqing University State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment and System Security and New Technology, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Chongqing University State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment and System Security and New Technology, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Chongqing University State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment and System Security and New Technology, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Chongqing University State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment and System Security and New Technology, Chongqing 400044, China.,State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Company Changzhou Power Supply Company, Jiangsu, Nanjing 213000, China
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- Chongqing University State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment and System Security and New Technology, Chongqing 400044, China.,Electric Power Research Institute of Yunnan Power Grid Company Limited, Yunnan, Kunming 650217, China
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- Chongqing University State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment and System Security and New Technology, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Chongqing University State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment and System Security and New Technology, Chongqing 400044, China
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Shen C, Wen C, Huang X, Long X. A Versatile Multiple-Pass Raman System for Industrial Trace Gas Detection. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:7173. [PMID: 34770478 PMCID: PMC8588027 DOI: 10.3390/s21217173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The fast and in-line multigas detection is critical for a variety of industrial applications. In the present work, we demonstrate the utility of multiple-pass-enhanced Raman spectroscopy as a unique tool for sensitive industrial multigas detection. Instead of using spherical mirrors, D-shaped mirrors are chosen as cavity mirrors in our design, and 26 total passes are achieved in a simple and compact multiple-pass optical system. Due to the large number of passes achieved inside the multiple-pass cavity, experiments with ambient air show that the noise equivalent detection limit (3σ) of 7.6 Pa (N2), 8.4 Pa (O2) and 2.8 Pa (H2O), which correspond to relative abundance by volume at 1 bar total pressure of 76 ppm, 84 ppm and 28 ppm, can be achieved in one second with a 1.5 W red laser. Moreover, this multiple-pass Raman system can be easily upgraded to a multiple-channel detection system, and a two-channel detection system is demonstrated and characterized. High utilization ratio of laser energy (defined as the ratio of laser energy at sampling point to the laser output energy) is realized in this design, and high sensitivity is achieved in every sampling position. Compared with single-point sampling system, the back-to-back experiments show that LODs of 8.0 Pa, 8.9 Pa and 3.0 Pa can be achieved for N2, O2 and H2O in one second. Methods to further improve the system performance are also briefly discussed, and the analysis shows that similar or even better sensitivity can be achieved in both sampling positions for practical industrial applications.
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics and Chemistry, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, China; (C.S.); (C.W.); (X.H.)
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Singh J, Muller A. Isotopic trace analysis of water vapor with multipass cavity Raman scattering. Analyst 2021; 146:6482-6489. [PMID: 34581323 DOI: 10.1039/d1an01254a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Cavity-enhanced spontaneous Raman scattering was investigated as a means of simple and inexpensive isotopic water analysis. A multimode blue laser diode equipped with a feedback-generating multipass cavity provided a 100-fold Raman enhancement at a pump linewidth of 3.5 cm-1. Samples containing trace amounts of 1H2H16O were probed at deuterium-hydrogen concentration ratios ranging from 157 parts-per-million (local seawater) down to 8 parts-per-million (deuterium depleted water). All measurements were performed in argon or dried air at atmospheric pressure at 1H2H16O concentrations nearing 100 parts per billion with an uncooled camera at exposure times as short as a few minutes.
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- Jaspreet Singh
- Department of Physics, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, 33620, USA.
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- Department of Physics, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, 33620, USA.
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Wang J, Chen W, Wang P, Zhang Z, Wan F, Zhou F, Song R, Wang Y, Gao S. Fiber-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for highly sensitive H 2 and SO 2 sensing with a hollow-core anti-resonant fiber. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:32296-32311. [PMID: 34615304 DOI: 10.1364/oe.437693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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An innovative fiber-enhanced Raman gas sensing system with a hollow-core anti-resonant fiber is introduced. Two iris diaphragms are implemented for spatial filtering, and a reflecting mirror is attached to one fiber end that provides a highly improved Raman signal enhancement over 2.9 times than the typical bare fiber system. The analytical performance for multigas compositions is thoroughly demonstrated by recording the Raman spectra of carbon dioxide (CO2), oxygen (O2), nitrogen (N2), hydrogen (H2), and sulfur dioxide (SO2) with limits of detection down to low-ppm levels as well as a long-term instability < 1.05%. The excellent linear relationship between Raman signal intensity (peak height) and gas concentrations indicates a promising potential for accurate quantification.
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Yang D, Liu Q, Guo J, Wu L, Kong A. Cavity Enhanced Multi-Channels Gases Raman Spectrometer. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21113803. [PMID: 34072727 PMCID: PMC8198122 DOI: 10.3390/s21113803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Raman spectroscopy has the advantages of multi-component detection, with a simple device and wide concentration ranges, and it has been applied in environmental monitoring and gas logging. However, its low sensitivity has limited its further applications. In fact, the Raman signal is not weak, but the utilization efficiency of the Raman signal is low, and most of the signal is wasted. Given this, in this paper we report a cavity-enhanced multi-channel gas Raman spectrometer with an eight-sided cuvette. First, we simulated the Raman scattering intensity at angles from 30 degrees to 150 degrees. The simulation results showed that the signal intensity at an angle of 45° is 1.4 times that observed at 90°. Based on the simulation results, we designed a three-channel sample cell for higher sensitivity. The results of these experiments showed that the sensitivity could be increased by adding all signal together, and the limit of detection (LOD) for CO2 was 75 ppm, which is better than that of each channel. This paper thus presents a new method to enhance the Raman signal, which can be used in field applications.
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- Dewang Yang
- College of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266061, China; (D.Y.); (Q.L.); (L.W.); (A.K.)
- Laser Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Qingdao 266000, China
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266061, China; (D.Y.); (Q.L.); (L.W.); (A.K.)
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266061, China; (D.Y.); (Q.L.); (L.W.); (A.K.)
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266061, China; (D.Y.); (Q.L.); (L.W.); (A.K.)
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266061, China; (D.Y.); (Q.L.); (L.W.); (A.K.)
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High-Sensitivity Raman Gas Probe for In Situ Multi-Component Gas Detection. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21103539. [PMID: 34069644 PMCID: PMC8160845 DOI: 10.3390/s21103539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Multiple reflection has been proven to be an effective method to enhance the gas detection sensitivity of Raman spectroscopy, while Raman gas probes based on the multiple reflection principle have been rarely reported on. In this paper, a multi-reflection, cavity enhanced Raman spectroscopy (CERS) probe was developed and used for in situ multi-component gas detection. Owing to signal transmission through optical fibers and the miniaturization of multi-reflection cavity, the CERS probe exhibited the advantages of in situ detection and higher detection sensitivity. Compared with the conventional, backscattering Raman layout, the CERS probe showed a better performance for the detection of weak signals with a relatively lower background. According to the 3σ criteria, the detection limits of this CERS probe for methane, hydrogen, carbon dioxide and water vapor are calculated to be 44.5 ppm, 192.9 ppm, 317.5 ppm and 0.67%, respectively. The results presented the development of this CERS probe as having great potential to provide a new method for industrial, multi-component online gas detection.
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A Short Review of Cavity-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Gas Analysis. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21051698. [PMID: 33801211 PMCID: PMC7957899 DOI: 10.3390/s21051698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The market of gas sensors is mainly governed by electrochemical, semiconductor, and non-dispersive infrared absorption (NDIR)-based optical sensors. Despite offering a wide range of detectable gases, unknown gas mixtures can be challenging to these sensor types, as appropriate combinations of sensors need to be chosen beforehand, also reducing cross-talk between them. As an optical alternative, Raman spectroscopy can be used, as, in principle, no prior knowledge is needed, covering nearly all gas compounds. Yet, it has the disadvantage of a low quantum yield through a low scattering cross section for gases. There have been various efforts to circumvent this issue by enhancing the Raman yield through different methods. For gases, in particular, cavity-enhanced Raman spectroscopy shows promising results. Here, cavities can be used to enhance the laser beam power, allowing higher laser beam-analyte interaction lengths, while also providing the opportunity to utilize lower cost equipment. In this work, we review cavity-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, particularly the general research interest into this topic, common setups, and already achieved resolutions.
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Tuesta AD, Fisher BT, Skiba AW, Williams LT, Osborn MF. Low-pressure multipass Raman spectrometer. APPLIED OPTICS 2021; 60:773-784. [PMID: 33690456 DOI: 10.1364/ao.412054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nonintrusive, quantitative measurements of thermodynamic properties of flows associated with propulsion systems are pivotal to advance their design and optimization. Laser-based diagnostics are ideal to provide quantitative results without influencing the flow; however, the environments in which such flows exist are often not conducive for such techniques. Namely, they often lack the optical accessibility required to facilitate the delivery of incident laser radiation and the subsequent collection of induced signals. A particularly challenging, yet crucial, task is to measure thermodynamic properties of plumes issuing from thrusters operating within a vacuum chamber. Large chambers used to simulate the vacuum of space generally lack optical ports that can facilitate complex laser-based measurements. Additionally, the near-vacuum environments within such chambers coupled with the ability of thrusters to efficiently expand the gas flowing through their nozzles lead to plumes with prohibitively low number densities (pressures below 1 Torr). Thus, there is a need to develop a diagnostic system that can offer high throughput without the use of free-space optical ports. Moreover, facilities where propulsion systems are tested typically lack vibrationally isolated space for diagnostic equipment and accurate climate control. As a result, such a high-throughput system must also be compact, versatile, and robust. To this end, the present work describes a fiber-coupled, multipass cell, spontaneous Raman scattering spectroscopy system. This system is intended to provide accurate temperature measurements within low-pressure environments via H2 rotational Raman thermometry. Proof-of-principle measurements are successfully performed at pressures as low as 67 Pa (500 mTorr). Techniques to maintain the signal-to-noise ratio at lower pressures, and the trade-offs associated with them, are discussed and evaluated. Finally, the ability of this system to facilitate additional quantitative measurements is also discussed.
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Petrov DV. Features of Measuring Low CO Concentrations in N 2-Containing Mixtures at Different Temperatures Using Spontaneous Raman Spectroscopy. APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 75:81-86. [PMID: 32812448 DOI: 10.1177/0003702820957009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Raman spectroscopy is a promising tool for combustion processes optimization, due to the possibility of rapid determination of the exhaust gases composition. An important gas component in this task is carbon monoxide whose emission limits vary from 100 to 200 parts per million (ppm), depending on the heat generator technology. However, for the correct determination of its concentration from the sample Raman spectrum, it is necessary to take into account the contribution of nitrogen lines intensity due to their mutual overlap. This paper discusses a technique for deriving carbon monoxide intensity based on fitting the nitrogen spectrum at various temperatures. It is shown that ignoring the Herman-Wallis factors in the fitting procedure lead to an additional measurement error, which increases with temperature and exceeds 350 ppm at T = 1800 K.
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- Dmitry V Petrov
- Institute of Monitoring of Climatic and Ecological Systems, Tomsk, Russia
- Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russia
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Selvaraj R, Vasa NJ, Nagendra SMS, Mizaikoff B. Advances in Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy-Based Sensing Techniques for Exhaled Breath Diagnostics. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25092227. [PMID: 32397389 PMCID: PMC7249025 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25092227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Human exhaled breath consists of more than 3000 volatile organic compounds, many of which are relevant biomarkers for various diseases. Although gas chromatography has been the gold standard for volatile organic compound (VOC) detection in exhaled breath, recent developments in mid-infrared (MIR) laser spectroscopy have led to the promise of compact point-of-care (POC) optical instruments enabling even single breath diagnostics. In this review, we discuss the evolution of MIR sensing technologies with a special focus on photoacoustic spectroscopy, and its application in exhaled breath biomarker detection. While mid-infrared point-of-care instrumentation promises high sensitivity and inherent molecular selectivity, the lack of standardization of the various techniques has to be overcome for translating these techniques into more widespread real-time clinical use.
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- Ramya Selvaraj
- Department of Engineering Design, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Engineering Design, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India;
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India;
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- Institute of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Ulm University, 89081 Ulm, Germany;
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Petrov DV, Kostenko MA, Shcherbakov AA. Silver holographic gratings as substrates for surface-enhanced Raman scattering gas analysis. APPLIED OPTICS 2020; 59:2929-2934. [PMID: 32225843 DOI: 10.1364/ao.386897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This work is devoted to the investigation of the enhancement of Raman signals of nonadsorbed gases in the vicinity of corrugated metallic surfaces supporting propagating surface plasmon-polaritons (PSPPs). Simulation of the PSPP excitation efficiency on holographic gratings coated with silver films of various thicknesses at different groove heights was carried out. Verification showed good agreement between theory and experiment. Also, it was found that an increase of the PSPP excitation efficiency may not lead to an increase in the enhancement factor of Raman signals of gases located near the surface-enhanced Raman scattering active surface. For a holographic grating with a period of 667 nm, a groove height of 70 nm, and a silver film thickness of 30 nm coated with a protective ${{\rm Al}_2}{{\rm O}_3}$Al2O3 layer, the enhancement factor of Raman signals of nonadsorbed nitrogen molecules was $\sim{{\rm 4\cdot10}^3}$∼4⋅103.
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Sandfort V, Goldschmidt J, Wöllenstein J, Palzer S. Cavity-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Food Chain Management. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 18:E709. [PMID: 29495501 PMCID: PMC5876629 DOI: 10.3390/s18030709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2018] [Revised: 02/13/2018] [Accepted: 02/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Comprehensive food chain management requires the monitoring of many parameters including temperature, humidity, and multiple gases. The latter is highly challenging because no low-cost technology for the simultaneous chemical analysis of multiple gaseous components currently exists. This contribution proposes the use of cavity enhanced Raman spectroscopy to enable online monitoring of all relevant components using a single laser source. A laboratory scale setup is presented and characterized in detail. Power enhancement of the pump light is achieved in an optical resonator with a Finesse exceeding 2500. A simulation for the light scattering behavior shows the influence of polarization on the spatial distribution of the Raman scattered light. The setup is also used to measure three relevant showcase gases to demonstrate the feasibility of the approach, including carbon dioxide, oxygen and ethene.
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- Vincenz Sandfort
- Laboratory for Gas Sensors, Department of Microsystems Engineering-IMTEK, University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 102, 79110 Freiburg, Germany.
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- Laboratory for Gas Sensors, Department of Microsystems Engineering-IMTEK, University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 102, 79110 Freiburg, Germany.
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- Laboratory for Gas Sensors, Department of Microsystems Engineering-IMTEK, University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 102, 79110 Freiburg, Germany.
- Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM, Heidenhofstraße 8, 79110 Freiburg, Germany.
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- Department of Computer Science, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Francisco Tomás y Valiente 11, 28049 Madrid, Spain.
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Sandfort V, Trabold BM, Abdolvand A, Bolwien C, Russell PSJ, Wöllenstein J, Palzer S. Monitoring the Wobbe Index of Natural Gas Using Fiber-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy. SENSORS 2017; 17:s17122714. [PMID: 29186768 PMCID: PMC5753068 DOI: 10.3390/s17122714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2017] [Revised: 11/13/2017] [Accepted: 11/23/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The fast and reliable analysis of the natural gas composition requires the simultaneous quantification of numerous gaseous components. To this end, fiber-enhanced Raman spectroscopy is a powerful tool to detect most components in a single measurement using a single laser source. However, practical issues such as detection limit, gas exchange time and background Raman signals from the fiber material still pose obstacles to utilizing the scheme in real-world settings. This paper compares the performance of two types of hollow-core photonic crystal fiber (PCF), namely photonic bandgap PCF and kagomé-style PCF, and assesses their potential for online determination of the Wobbe index. In contrast to bandgap PCF, kagomé-PCF allows for reliable detection of Raman-scattered photons even below 1200 cm-1, which in turn enables fast and comprehensive assessment of the natural gas quality of arbitrary mixtures.
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- Vincenz Sandfort
- Laboratory for Gas Sensors, Department of Microsystems Engineering–IMTEK, University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 102, 79110 Freiburg, Germany;
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- Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, Staudtstraße 2, 91058 Erlangen, Germany; (B.M.T.); (A.A.); (P.S.J.R.)
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- Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, Staudtstraße 2, 91058 Erlangen, Germany; (B.M.T.); (A.A.); (P.S.J.R.)
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM, Heidenhofstraße 8, 79110 Freiburg, Germany; (C.B.); (J.W.)
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- Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light, Staudtstraße 2, 91058 Erlangen, Germany; (B.M.T.); (A.A.); (P.S.J.R.)
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- Laboratory for Gas Sensors, Department of Microsystems Engineering–IMTEK, University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 102, 79110 Freiburg, Germany;
- Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM, Heidenhofstraße 8, 79110 Freiburg, Germany; (C.B.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Computer Science, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Francisco Tomás y Valiente 11, 28049 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence:
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Petrov DV, Zaripov AR, Toropov NA. Enhancement of Raman scattering of a gaseous medium near the surface of a silver holographic grating. OPTICS LETTERS 2017; 42:4728-4731. [PMID: 29140354 DOI: 10.1364/ol.42.004728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The Letter demonstrates a possibility to enhance the Raman scattering of a gaseous medium due to an enhanced electromagnetic field caused by the excitation of propagating surface plasmon polaritons (PSPPs) on a silver holographic grating. Efficiency of collinear and noncollinear schemes of PSPP excitation on a metal-gaseous medium interface was studied. When using a collinear scheme, we registered an eightfold enhancement of the Raman scattering of atmospheric nitrogen and oxygen, where the average gain near the PSPP-active surface was ∼4×103.
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