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Gong Z, Wu G, Xing J, Wu X, Mei L. Noncontact Fiber-Optic Cantilever-Enhanced Photoacoustic Spectroscopy. Anal Chem 2024; 96:15008-15013. [PMID: 39213598 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c03227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Conventional cantilever-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy (CEPAS) usually requires the cantilever to be in contact with the gas, which limits its application in dusty and corrosive gas sensing. To overcome this challenge, this paper proposes noncontact fiber-optic cantilever-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy (NCFO-CEPAS) for high-sensitivity trace gas analysis. A polyethylene film with corrosion-resistant properties is affixed to the end of the cantilever acoustic sensor, and the effect of the distance between the polyethylene film and the cantilever acoustic sensor on the sensitivity of the system is analyzed by finite element analysis. Compared to the conventional CEPAS, NCFO-CEPAS has a lower background noise deviation. Besides, the potential damage to the silicon cantilever beam by corrosive gases can be avoided as the gas to be measured is not in contact with the silicon cantilever beam, and the gap of the cantilever beam will not be blocked in a high dust environment. Experimental results show that the detection limit of C2H2 gas is 0.5 ppm, and the normalized noise equivalent absorption coefficient reaches 5.93 × 10-9 cm-1 W Hz-1/2. The NCFO-CEPAS technique has the advantages of noncontact remote gas monitoring, not being corroded by gases, and high resistance to electromagnetic interference.
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- Zhenfeng Gong
- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Dalian University of Technology and Belarusian State University Joint Institute, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Dalian University of Technology and Belarusian State University Joint Institute, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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Zhao X, Zhang Y, Han X, Qi H, Ma F, Chen K. Pressure-Compensated Fiber-Optic Photoacoustic Sensors for Trace SO 2 Analysis in Gas Insulation Equipment. Anal Chem 2024; 96:10995-11001. [PMID: 38922420 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c01480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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A high-sensitivity fiber-optic photoacoustic sensor with pressure compensation is proposed to analyze the decomposition component SO2 in high-pressure gas insulation equipment. The multiple influence mechanism of pressure on photoacoustic excitation and cantilever detection has been theoretically analyzed and verified. In the high-pressure environment, the excited photoacoustic signal is enhanced, which compensates for the loss of sensitivity of the cantilever. A fiber-optic F-P cantilever is utilized to simultaneously measure static pressure and dynamic photoacoustic wave, and a spectral demodulation method based on white light interference is applied to calculate the optical path difference of the F-P interferometer (FPI). The real-time pressure is judged through the linear relationship between the average optical path difference of FPI and the pressure, which gives the proposed fiber-optic photoacoustic sensor the inherent advantages of being uncharged and resistant to electromagnetic interference. The average optical path difference of FPI is positively related to pressure, with a responsivity of 0.6 μm/atm, which is based on changes in the refractive index of gas. In the range of 1-4 atm, the SO2 sensor has a higher detection sensitivity at high-pressure, which benefits from the pressure compensation effect. With the pressure environment of gas insulation equipment at 4 atm as the application background, the SO2 gas is tested. The detection limit is 20 ppb with an averaging time of 400 s.
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- Xinyu Zhao
- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- Electric Power Research Institute, Net Anhui Electric Power Co., Ltd, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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Li C, Han X, Guo M, Qi H, Wang H, Zhao X, Chen K. Fiber-Optic Photoacoustic Gas Microsensor Dual Enhanced by Helmholtz Resonator and Interferometric Cantilever. Anal Chem 2024; 96:9438-9446. [PMID: 38804325 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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A high-sensitivity fiber-optic photoacoustic (PA) gas microsensor is demonstrated with dual enhancement based on acoustics and detection. Due to the characteristic of small size, a Helmholtz resonator is integrated into a miniature PA sensor. The acoustically amplified PA signal is detected by a high-sensitivity fiber Fabry-Perot (F-P) interferometric cantilever. The first-order resonant frequencies of the interferometric cantilever and Helmholtz resonator are matched by subtle adjustments. The weak PA signal is significantly enhanced in a volume of only 0.35 mL, which breaks the volume limitation of the resonance modes in traditional PA sensing systems. To improve the resolution of the microsensor, a white light interferometry (WLI)-based spectral demodulation algorithm is utilized. The experimental results indicate that the minimum detection limit of acetylene (C2H2) drops to about 15 ppb with an averaging time of 100 s, corresponding to the normalized noise equivalent absorption (NNEA) coefficient of 2.7 × 10-9 W·cm-1·Hz-1/2. The dual resonance enhanced fiber-optic PA gas microsensor has the merits of high sensitivity, intrinsic safety, and compact structure.
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- Chenxi Li
- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center of MEMS, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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Zhao X, Qi H, Wang H, Wang X, Guo M, Peng W, Chen K. Dense Multibutterfly Spots-Enhanced Miniaturized Optical Fiber Photoacoustic Gas Sensor. Anal Chem 2024; 96:5554-5559. [PMID: 38545859 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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A miniaturized optical fiber photoacoustic gas sensor enhanced by dense multibutterfly spots is reported for the first time. The principle of space light transmission of neglecting paraxial approximation is theoretically analyzed for designing a dense multibutterfly spots-based miniature multipass cell. In a multipass photoacoustic tube with a diameter of 16 mm, the light beam is reflected about a hundred times. The light spots on the mirror surfaces at both ends of the photoacoustic tube form a dense multibutterfly distribution. The volume of the micro multipass gas chamber is only 5.3 mL. An optical fiber cantilever based on F-P interference is utilized as a photoacoustic pressure detector. Compared with that of the single-pass structure, the gas detection ability of the photoacoustic system with dense multibutterfly spots is improved by about 50 times. The proposed miniaturized sensor realizes a detection limit of 3.4 ppb for C2H2 gas with an averaging time of 100 s. The recognized coefficients of minimum detectable absorption (αmin) and normalized noise equivalent absorption are 1.9 × 10-8 cm-1 and 8.4 × 10-10 W cm-1 Hz-1/2, respectively.
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- Xinyu Zhao
- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center of MEMS, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, China
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- School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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Zhao X, Ma F, Wang H, Qi H, Li C, Guo M, Chen K. Fiber-Optic Photoacoustic CO Sensor for Gas Insulation Equipment Monitoring Based on Cantilever Differential Lock-In Amplification and Optical Excitation Enhancement. Anal Chem 2024; 96:5298-5306. [PMID: 38507227 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c00233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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A fiber-optic photoacoustic CO sensor for gas insulation equipment is proposed, which relies on F-P interferometric cantilever-based differential lock-in amplification and optical multipass excitation enhancement. The sensor has excellent characteristics of high sensitivity, antielectromagnetic interference, fast response, and long-distance detection. The photoacoustic pressure waves in the two resonators of the differential photoacoustic cell (DPAC) are simultaneously detected by two fiber-optic interferometric cantilevers and processed differentially; thereby, the gas flow noise is effectively suppressed. Based on the comprehensive analysis of the superposition of photoacoustic excitation and multipass absorption, the diameter of the resonator is determined to be 6 mm. The optical power emitted by the 1566.6 nm distributed feedback laser is increased to 500 mW by an erbium-doped fiber amplifier. The near-infrared light is reflected 30 times in the multipass cell, which improves the order of magnitude of optical effective excitation. Due to the low sound velocity of SF6 gas, the resonant frequency of the DPAC with a resonator length of 80 mm is 760 Hz. The response time to CO/SF6 gas is 93 s with a flow rate of 500 sccm. The detection limit of the CO sensor is 53 ppb, which realizes the accurate and timely perception of the SF6 decomposition derivative CO and provides technical support for trouble-free operation of gas insulation equipment.
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- Xinyu Zhao
- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- Electric Power Research Institute, Net Anhui Electric Power Co., Ltd, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- Department of Physics, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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Li C, Zhang Y, Guo M, Qi H, Zhao X, Chen K. Differential Cantilever Enhanced Fiber-Optic Photoacoustic Sensor for Diffusion Gas Detection. Anal Chem 2024; 96:4562-4569. [PMID: 38451124 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c05396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Aiming at the problem of the fiber-optic photoacoustic (PA) sensor being easily disturbed by external vibration and noise, a differential cantilever enhanced fiber-optic PA sensor is proposed for diffusion gas detection. The sensor comprises two PA tubes with the same structure and a pair of differential interferometric cantilevers. The two PA tubes are symmetrically distributed. The laser is incident on the PA tube as the signal channel to excite the PA pressure wave. Another tube without incident laser is used as the reference channel to suppress external disturbance. The external interference signals and PA signals superimposed with disturbance are detected by the differential cantilevers from the two channels. The signals are simultaneously restored by a single white-light interferometry demodulator, which multiplexed the spectral frequency domain of the superimposed interference spectrum. The experimental results show that the suppression effect of the differential cantilever enhanced PA sensor on ambient noise is improved by 80%, compared to the traditional single-cantilever sensor. The external cofrequency disturbance is suppressed by 20.9 dB. The minimum detection limit to acetylene (C2H2) downs to about 60 ppb with an integration time of 100 s. The sensor has excellent antivibration and electromagnetic interference ability.
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- Chenxi Li
- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center of MEMS, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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Xu Y, Wang H, Qi H, Zhao X, Guo M, Zhang Y, Li C, Chen K. High-Precision Multipass Fiber-Optic Photoacoustic Gas Analyzer Based on 2 f/1 f Wavelength Modulation Spectroscopy. Anal Chem 2024. [PMID: 38302445 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c04951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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A self-calibration fiber-optic photoacoustic (PA) gas analyzer based on 2f/1f wavelength modulation spectroscopy (WMS) is proposed, which utilizes gas and solid multipass absorption enhancement. The laser light is incident obliquely on the cell wall, and one end of the cell is equipped with a highly reflective mirror. The gas analyzer takes full advantage of the miniature multipass PA cell, which enhances the absorption of gas and solid simultaneously. As a result, the double absorption enhancement of 1f and 2f PA signals are realized. A dual-channel lock-in white-light interferometer based on fiber-optic PA demodulation is designed to simultaneously extract the 1f and 2f PA signals detected by the silicon cantilever. The experimental results of methane gas detection show that the minimum detection limit (MDL) of the PA gas analyzer is 20 ppb when the integration time is 60 s. Moreover, the detection error of gas concentration is within 3% when the laser power is reduced by half. The fiber-optic PA gas analyzer eliminates the influence of changes in the laser power and optical path loss, which can be used for the high-precision detection of trace gases.
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- Yufu Xu
- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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Li C, Qi H, Han X, Zhao X, Zhang Y, Huang J, Peng W, Chen K. Ultrahigh-speed phase demodulation of a Fabry-Perot sensor based on fiber array parallel spectral detection. OPTICS LETTERS 2024; 49:714-717. [PMID: 38300097 DOI: 10.1364/ol.511903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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An ultrahigh-speed phase demodulation system was designed for the Fabry-Perot (F-P) interferometric sensor based on fiber array parallel spectral detection. A high-power amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) source served as the broadband detection light. The spectrum generated by the dispersion of the F-P interference light through an arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) was incident into the fiber array and was detected in parallel by 48 photodiodes. The 48-channel signals were acquired synchronously and processed in real time to achieve a phase demodulation for the F-P cavity at 200 kHz. As a result, a low-resolution spectral detection and demodulation system was constructed with high speed. The length demodulation range of the F-P cavity was 60-700 µm, and the demodulation resolution was as high as 0.22 nm. The designed high-sensitivity demodulator is expected to be used for ultrasonic and high-frequency vibration detection.
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Li C, Guo M, Wang Z, Zhao X, Qi H, Han X, Cui D, Zhao J, Peng W, Chen K. Fiber-Optic Photoacoustic Gas Sensor with Multiplexed Fabry-Pérot Interferometric Cantilevers. Anal Chem 2023; 95:17477-17485. [PMID: 38008905 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c02271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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A fiber-optic photoacoustic (PA) gas sensor with multiplexed Fabry-Pérot (F-P) interferometric cantilevers is demonstrated. A compact cylindrical nonresonant PA tube with a volume of only 0.45 mL is designed. The PA signal is measured by two symmetrically installed fiber-optic interferometric cantilever microphones (FOICMs) to improve the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). For multiplexing the two cantilevers by a single demodulation system, a dual cavity length synchronous measurement method based on total-phase demodulation algorithm with ultrahigh resolution is developed. The PA signal detection is realized by the second-harmonic wavelength modulation spectroscopy (2f-WMS) technique. The sensor performance is verified by conducting the detection of trace acetylene (C2H2). The normalized noise equivalent absorption (NNEA) coefficient is 2.5 × 10-9 cm-1·W·Hz-1/2, and the minimum detection limit (MDL) downs to about 0.2 ppm with an averaging time of 1 s. The fiber-optic PA gas sensor has characteristics of high resolution and immunity to electromagnetic and vibration interference. Furthermore, the technical scheme of the multiplexed cantilever demodulation shows great potential for remote multipoint monitoring of gases in harsh environments.
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- Chenxi Li
- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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Zhao X, Li C, Qi H, Huang J, Xu Y, Wang Z, Han X, Guo M, Chen K. Integrated near-infrared fiber-optic photoacoustic sensing demodulator for ultra-high sensitivity gas detection. PHOTOACOUSTICS 2023; 33:100560. [PMID: 38021295 PMCID: PMC10658606 DOI: 10.1016/j.pacs.2023.100560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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An integrated near-infrared fiber-optic photoacoustic sensing demodulator was established for ultra-high sensitivity gas detection. The demodulator has capacities of interference spectrum acquisition and calculation, laser modulation control as well as digital lock-in amplification. FPGA was utilized to realize all the control and signal processing functions, which immensely improved the integration and stability of the system. The photoacoustic signal detection based on fiber-optic Fabry-Perot (F-P) acoustic sensor was realized by applying ultra-high resolution spectral demodulation technique. The detectable frequency of photoacoustic signal achieved 10 kHz. The system integrated lock-in amplification technology, which made the noise sound pressure and dynamic response range of sound pressure detection reached 3.7 μPa/√Hz @1 kHz and 142 dB, respectively. The trace C2H2 gas was tested with a multi-pass resonant photoacoustic cell. Ultra-high sensitivity gas detection was accomplished, which was based on high acoustic detection sensitivity and the matching digital lock-in amplification. The system detection limit and normalized noise equivalent absorption (NNEA) coefficient were reached 3.5 ppb and 6.7 × 10-10 cm-1WHz-1/2, respectively. The devised demodulator can be applied for long-distance gas measurement, which depends on the fact that both the near-infrared photoacoustic excitation light and the probe light employ optical fiber as transmission medium.
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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Zhao X, Guo M, Cui D, Li C, Qi H, Chen K, Ma F, Huang J, Zhang G, Zhao J. Multi-pass Differential Photoacoustic Sensor for Real-Time Measurement of SF 6 Decomposition Component H 2S at the ppb Level. Anal Chem 2023; 95:8214-8222. [PMID: 37192501 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c00003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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We designed and implemented a photoacoustic (PA) sensor for H2S detection in SF6 background gas based on a multi-pass differential photoacoustic cell (MDPC) and a near-infrared distributed feedback (DFB) laser. In the MDPC apparatus, two resonators with identical geometric parameters were vertically and symmetrically embedded. The differential processing algorithm of two phase-reversed signals realized the effective enhancement of the PA signal and suppressed the flow noise in the dynamic sampling process. In addition, the λ/4 buffer chamber in the MDPC was utilized as a muffler to further reduce the flow noise and realize the dynamic detection of H2S. The collimated excitation light was reflected 30 times in a multi-pass structure constituted of two gold-plated concave mirrors, and an absorption path length of 4.92 m was achieved. Due to the high gas density of SF6, the relationship between the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and the gas flow was different between SF6 and N2 background gases. The maximum flow rate of the characteristic gas components detected in the SF6 background is 150 standard cubic centimeters per minute (SCCM), which is lower than 350 SCCM in N2. The linearity property was analyzed, and the results show that the sensitivity of the sensor to H2S in the SF6 background was 27.3 μV/ppm. With the structure, parameters, temperature, gas flow, and natural frequency of the MDPC been optimized, a minimum detection limit (MDL) of 11 ppb was reached with an averaging time of 1000 s, which furnished an effective preventive implement for the safe operation of gas insulation equipment.
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- Xinyu Zhao
- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- Electric Power Research Institute, Net Anhui Electric Power Co., Ltd, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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Guo M, Zhao X, Chen K, Cui D, Zhang G, Li C, Gong Z, Yu Q. Multi-mechanism collaboration enhanced photoacoustic analyzer for trace H 2S detection. PHOTOACOUSTICS 2023; 29:100449. [PMID: 36654963 PMCID: PMC9841283 DOI: 10.1016/j.pacs.2023.100449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2022] [Revised: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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To realize the real-time highly sensitive detection of SF6 decomposition product H2S, a multi-mechanism collaboration enhancement photoacoustic spectroscopy analyzer (MCEPA) based on acoustic resonance enhancement, cantilever enhancement and excitation light enhancement is proposed. An SF6 background gas-induced photoacoustic cell (PAC) was used for acoustic resonance (AR) enhancement of the photoacoustic signals. A fiber-optic acoustic sensor based on a silicon cantilever is optimized and fabricated. The narrow-band acoustic signal enhancement based on cantilever mechanical resonance (MR) is realized in the optimal working frequency band of the PAC. A fiber-coupled DFB cascaded an Erbium-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) realized the light power enhancement (LPE) of the photoacoustic signals excitation source. Experimental results show that the MR of the fiber-optic silicon cantilever acoustic sensor (FSCAS) is matched with the AR of the PAC and combined with the LPE, which realizes the multi-mechanism collaboration enhancement of weak photoacoustic signals. The Allan-Werle deviation evaluation showed that the minimum detection limit of H2S in the SF6 background is 10.96 ppb when the average time is 200 s. Benefiting from the all-optimization of photoacoustic excitation and detection, the MCEPA has near-field high-sensitivity gas detection capability immune to electromagnetic interference.
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Yin Y, Ren D, Li C, Chen R, Shi J. Cantilever-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy for gas sensing: A comparison of different displacement detection methods. PHOTOACOUSTICS 2022; 28:100423. [PMID: 36386293 PMCID: PMC9643576 DOI: 10.1016/j.pacs.2022.100423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Photoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS) combines the advantages of high sensitivity, high specificity and zero background, which is very suitable for trace gas detection. Cantilever-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy (CEPAS) utilizes highly sensitive mechanical cantilevers to further enhance the photoacoustic signal and shows a gas concentration detection limit of parts per trillion. This review is intended to summarize the recent advancements in CEPAS based on different displacement detection methods, such as Michelson interference, Fabry-Perot interference, light intensity detection, capacitive, piezoelectric and piezoresistive detection. Fundamental mechanisms and technical requirements of CEPAS are also provided in the literature. Finally, potential challenges and further opportunities are also discussed.
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Pan Y, Zhao J, Lu P, Sima C, Zhang W, Fu L, Liu D, Zhang J, Wu H, Dong L. All-optical light-induced thermoacoustic spectroscopy for remote and non-contact gas sensing. PHOTOACOUSTICS 2022; 27:100389. [PMID: 36068797 PMCID: PMC9441261 DOI: 10.1016/j.pacs.2022.100389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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All-optical light-induced thermoacoustic spectroscopy (AO-LITS) is reported for the first time for highly sensitive and selective gas sensing, in which a commercial standard quartz tuning fork (QTF) is employed as a photothermal detector. The vibration of the QTF was measured by the highly sensitive fiber-optic Fabry-Pérot (FP) interferometry (FPI) technique, instead of the piezoelectric detection in the conventional LITS. To improve the stability of the sensor system, a compact QTF-based fiber-optic FPI module is fabricated by 3D printing technique and a dual-wavelength demodulation method with the ellipse-fitting differential-cross-multiplication algorithm (DW-EF-DCM) is exploited for the FPI measurement. The all-optical detection scheme has the advantages of remote detection and immunity to electromagnetic interference. A minimum detection limit (MDL) of 422 ppb was achieved for hydrogen sulfide (H2S), which was ~ 3 times lower than a conventional electrical LITS sensor system. The AO-LITS can provide a promising approach for remote and non-contact gas sensing in the whole infrared spectral region.
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- Yufeng Pan
- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and National Engineering Research Center of Next Generation Internet Access-system, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
- Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and National Engineering Research Center of Next Generation Internet Access-system, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
- Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and National Engineering Research Center of Next Generation Internet Access-system, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
- Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen 518000, China
- Wuhan OV Optical Networking Technology Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and National Engineering Research Center of Next Generation Internet Access-system, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
- Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen 518000, China
- Wuhan OV Optical Networking Technology Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and National Engineering Research Center of Next Generation Internet Access-system, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and National Engineering Research Center of Next Generation Internet Access-system, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) and National Engineering Research Center of Next Generation Internet Access-system, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
- Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Department of Electronics and Information Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy and Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics and Quantum Optics Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy and Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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Wu G, Gong Z, Ma J, Li H, Guo M, Chen K, Peng W, Yu Q, Mei L. High-sensitivity miniature dual-resonance photoacoustic sensor based on silicon cantilever beam for trace gas sensing. PHOTOACOUSTICS 2022; 27:100386. [PMID: 36068800 PMCID: PMC9441259 DOI: 10.1016/j.pacs.2022.100386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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We report a miniature dual-resonance photoacoustic (PA) sensor, mainly consisting of a small resonant T-type PA cell and an integrated sensor probe based on a silicon cantilever beam. The resonance frequency of the miniature T-type PA cell is matched with the first-order natural frequency of the cantilever beam to achieve double resonance of the acoustic signal. The volume of the designed T-type PA cell is only about 2.26 cubic centimeters. A PA spectroscopy (PAS) system, employing the dual-resonance photoacoustic (PA) sensor as the prober and a high-speed spectrometer as the demodulator, has been implemented for high-sensitivity methane sensing. The sensitivity and the minimum detection limit can reach up to 2.0 pm/ppm and 35.6 parts-per-billion, respectively, with an averaging time of 100 s. The promising performance demonstrated a great potential of employing the reported sensor for high-sensitivity gas sensing in sub cubic centimeter-level spaces.
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- Guojie Wu
- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, Liaoning, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, Liaoning, China
- Corresponding authors.
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, Liaoning, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, Liaoning, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, Liaoning, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, Liaoning, China
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- School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, Liaoning, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, Liaoning, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian116024, Liaoning, China
- Corresponding authors.
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Wu G, Gong Z, Li H, Ma J, Chen K, Peng W, Yu Q, Mei L. High-Sensitivity Multitrace Gas Simultaneous Detection Based on an All-Optical Miniaturized Photoacoustic Sensor. Anal Chem 2022; 94:12507-12513. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c02767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Guojie Wu
- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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Optical Fiber Probe Microcantilever Sensor Based on Fabry–Perot Interferometer. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22155748. [PMID: 35957304 PMCID: PMC9370988 DOI: 10.3390/s22155748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Optical fiber Fabry–Perot sensors have long been the focus of researchers in sensing applications because of their unique advantages, including highly effective, simple light path, low cost, compact size, and easy fabrication. Microcantilever-based devices have been extensively explored in chemical and biological fields while the interrogation methods are still a challenge. The optical fiber probe microcantilever sensor is constructed with a microcantilever beam on an optical fiber, which opens the door for highly sensitive, as well as convenient readout. In this review, we summarize a wide variety of optical fiber probe microcantilever sensors based on Fabry–Perot interferometer. The operation principle of the optical fiber probe microcantilever sensor is introduced. The fabrication methods, materials, and sensing applications of an optical fiber probe microcantilever sensor with different structures are discussed in detail. The performances of different kinds of fiber probe microcantilever sensors are compared. We also prospect the possible development direction of optical fiber microcantilever sensors.
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Non-Local Patch Regression Algorithm-Enhanced Differential Photoacoustic Methodology for Highly Sensitive Trace Gas Detection. CHEMOSENSORS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors9090268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A non-local patch regression (NLPR) denoising-enhanced differential broadband photoacoustic (PA) sensor was developed for the high-sensitive detection of multiple trace gases. Using the edge preservation index (EPI) and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) as a dual-criterion, the fluctuation was dramatically suppressed while the spectral absorption peaks were maintained by the introduction of a NLPR algorithm. The feasibility of the broadband framework was verified by measuring the C2H2 in the background of ambient air. A normalized noise equivalent absorption (NNEA) coefficient of 6.13 × 10−11 cm−1·W·Hz−1/2 was obtained with a 30-mW globar source and a SNR improvement factor of 23. Furthermore, the simultaneous multiple-trace-gas detection capability was determined by measuring C2H2, H2O, and CO2. Following the guidance of single-component processing, the NLPR processed results showed higher EPI and SNR compared to the spectra denoised by the wavelet method and the non-local means algorithm. The experimentally determined SNRs of the C2H2, H2O, and CO2 spectra were improved by a factor of 20. The NNEA coefficient reached a value of 7.02 × 10−11 cm−1·W·Hz−1/2 for C2H2. The NLPR algorithm presented good performance in noise suppression and absorption peak fidelity, which offered a higher dynamic range and was demonstrated to be an effective approach for trace gas analysis.
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Luo J, Mou F, Sun Y, Li S. Retrieval of weak non-resonant photoacoustic signal with the chaotic oscillator algorithm. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:26509-26525. [PMID: 34615085 DOI: 10.1364/oe.431548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Photoacoustic (PA) spectroscopic technique has become a popular tool for trace gas detection and is especially suitable for in situ measurement of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) decomposition components in gas insulated switchgear (GIS). However, the concentrations of SF6 decomposition components are generally very low and the resulting PA signals are too weak to be accurately retrieved with traditional methods. In this study, we proposed a Lyapunov exponent based chaotic oscillator algorithm to retrieve the weak PA signals of SF6 decomposition components. Retrieval of weak PA signals from strong noise background was achieved for both simulation and measurement perspectives. The results were compared with those based on phase-locked amplification technique. Both simulation and measurement results concluded that the proposed chaotic oscillator algorithm is superior to the phase-locked amplification in terms of accuracy, sensitivity and stability. Since most trace gases have weak absorption signatures in the atmosphere (below 1%), this study can provide valuable insights in dealt with such weak signals in remote sensing of atmosphere.
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Trace CH4 Gas Detection Based on an Integrated Spherical Photoacoustic Cell. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11114997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This paper presents an integrated spherical photoacoustic cell (SPAC) for trace methane (CH4) gas detection. Theoretical analysis and analogue simulations are carried out to analyze the acoustic field distribution of the SPAC at resonant and non-resonant modes. The finite element simulation results based on COMSOL show that the first-order radial resonant frequency and second-order angular resonant frequency are 24,540 Hz and 18,250 Hz, respectively, which show good agreements with the formula analysis results. The integrated SPAC, together with a high-speed spectrometer and a distributed feedback (DFB) laser source, makes up a photoacoustic (PA) spectroscopy (PAS) system, which is employed for CH4 detection. The minimum detection limit (MDL) is measured to be 126.9 parts per billion (ppb) at an average time of 1000 s. The proposed SPAC has an integrated, miniaturized and all-optical structure, which can be used for remote and long-distance trace gas detection.
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Gong Z, Wu G, Jiang X, Li H, Gao T, Guo M, Ma F, Chen K, Mei L, Peng W, Yu Q. All-optical high-sensitivity resonant photoacoustic sensor for remote CH 4 gas detection. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:13600-13609. [PMID: 33985092 DOI: 10.1364/oe.424387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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This paper presents an all-optical high-sensitivity resonant photoacoustic (PA) sensor to realize remote, long-distance and space-limited trace gas detection. The sensor is an integration of a T-type resonant PA cell and a particular cantilever-based fiber-optic acoustic sensor. The finite element simulations about the cantilever vibration mode and the PA field distributions are carried out based on COMSOL. The all-optical high-sensitivity resonant PA sensor, together with a high-speed spectrometer and a DFB laser source, makes up of a photoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS) system which is employed for CH4 detection. The measured sensitivity is 0.6 pm/ppm in the case of 1000 s average time, and the minimum detection limit (MDL) reaches 15.9 parts per billion (ppb). The detective light source and the excitation light source are all transmitted by optical fibers, therefore remote and long-distance measurement of trace gas can be realized. Furthermore, the excitation light source and the acoustic sensor are designed at the same side of the PA cell, the sensor may be used for space-limited trace gas detection.
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Gong Z, Gao T, Mei L, Chen K, Chen Y, Zhang B, Peng W, Yu Q. Ppb-level detection of methane based on an optimized T-type photoacoustic cell and a NIR diode laser. PHOTOACOUSTICS 2021; 21:100216. [PMID: 33384924 PMCID: PMC7771108 DOI: 10.1016/j.pacs.2020.100216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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This paper presents an optimized T-type resonant photoacoustic (PA) cell for methane (CH4) gas detection. The noise transmission coefficients and PA field distributions of the T-type resonant PA cell have been evaluated using the finite element method and thermoviscous acoustic theory. The optimized T-type resonant PA cell, together with a near-infrared (NIR) distributed feedback (DFB) laser source, a high-speed spectrometer and a fiber-optic acoustic sensor constitutes a PAS system for CH4 detection. The sensitivity is measured to be 1.8 pm/ppm and a minimum detectable limit (MDL) of 9 parts per billion (ppb) can be achieved with an averaging time of 500 s. The optimized T-type longitudinal resonant PA cell features of high PA cell constant, fast response time and simple manufacturing process.
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- Zhenfeng Gong
- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, China
- Tbea Electric Co., Ltd., Changji, 831100, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, China
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- School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, China
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Yang T, Chen W, Zhang Z, Lei J, Wan F, Song R. Multiple reflections enhanced fiber-optic photoacoustic sensor for gas micro-leakage. OPTICS EXPRESS 2021; 29:2142-2152. [PMID: 33726415 DOI: 10.1364/oe.415607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A multiple reflections-enhanced fiber-optic photoacoustic (PA) gas sensor for gas micro-leakage is introduced. Multiple reflections of the excitation laser occur on the inner surface of a reflective ring to enhance the PA signal. The PA signal is obtained by measuring the deflection of the gold-coated poly (phenylene sulfide) (PPS) diaphragm with a Fabry-Perot interferometer (FPI). The second harmonic wavelength modulation spectrum (2f-WMS) technology can essentially eliminate the fundamental frequency noise generated by the wavelength-independent absorption of the reflective ring. Experimental results show that the PA signal can be effectively enhanced 11.7 times by the multiple reflections optical path compare with the double-pass optical path. The minimum detection limit of the system is achieved to be 23.6 ppb. The designed PA gas sensor is suited for remote detection of gas micro-leakage.
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Chen K, Yang B, Deng H, Guo M, Zhang B, Yang Y, Liu S, Zhao Y, Peng W, Yu Q. Simultaneous measurement of acoustic pressure and temperature using a Fabry-Perot interferometric fiber-optic cantilever sensor. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:15050-15061. [PMID: 32403538 DOI: 10.1364/oe.387195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A Fabry-Perot (F-P) interferometric fiber-optic cantilever sensor is presented for simultaneous measurement of acoustic pressure and temperature, which are demodulated by a single high-speed spectrometer. The acoustic pressure wave pushes the cantilever to produce periodic deflection, while the temperature deforms the sensor and causes the F-P cavity length to change slowly. The absolute length of the F-P cavity of the fiber-optic cantilever sensor is calculated rapidly by using a spectral demodulation method. The acoustic pressure and temperature are obtained by high-pass filtering and averaging the continuously measured absolute cavity length value, respectively. The experimental results show that the acoustic pressure can be detected with an ultra-high sensitivity of 198.3 nm/Pa at 1 kHz. In addition, an increase in temperature reduces the resonant frequency of the acoustic response and increases the static F-P cavity length. The temperature coefficient of the resonance frequency shift and the temperature response of the sensor are -0.49 Hz/°C and 83 nm/°C, respectively. Furthermore, through temperature compensation, the measurement error of acoustic pressure reaches ± 3%. The proposed dual parameter measurement scheme greatly simplifies the system structure and reduces the system cost.
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Chen K, Yang B, Guo M, Deng H, Zhang B, Liu S, Li C, An R, Peng W, Yu Q. Fiber-optic photoacoustic gas sensor with temperature self-compensation. OPTICS LETTERS 2020; 45:2458-2461. [PMID: 32287258 DOI: 10.1364/ol.390898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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A high-precision fiber-optic photoacoustic (PA) gas sensor with temperature self-compensation is reported. The target gas diffuses into a micro-chamber and absorbs the laser energy to generate a PA signal, which is detected by a Fabry-Perot interferometric cantilever. The temperature affects not only the acoustic sensitivity of the cantilever, but also the PA conversion efficiency. The test result of the PA frequency response demonstrates that there is a temperature-insensitive operating frequency of 1208.4 Hz in the range of 0-80°C. The temperature self-compensated measurement was realized by setting the laser modulation frequency to 604.2 Hz and using the second-harmonic detection technique.
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Zhang B, Chen K, Chen Y, Yang B, Guo M, Deng H, Ma F, Zhu F, Gong Z, Peng W, Yu Q. High-sensitivity photoacoustic gas detector by employing multi-pass cell and fiber-optic microphone. OPTICS EXPRESS 2020; 28:6618-6630. [PMID: 32225906 DOI: 10.1364/oe.382310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A high-sensitivity photoacoustic (PA) spectroscopy (PAS) system is proposed for dual enhancement from both PA signal excitation and detection by employing a miniaturized Herriott cell and a fiber-optic microphone (FOM). The length of the optical absorption path of the PA cell is optimized to ∼374 mm with 17 reflections. The volume of the PA cell is only 622 µL. The FOM is a low-finesse fiber-optic Fabry-Pérot (FP) interferometer. The two reflectors of the FP cavity are formed by a fiber endface and a circular titanium diaphragm with a radius of 4.5 mm and a thickness of 3 µm. A fast demodulated white-light interferometer (WLI) is utilized to measure the absolute FP cavity length. The acoustic responsivity of the FOM reaches 126.6 nm/Pa. Several representative PA signals of trace acetylene (C2H2) are detected to evaluate the performance of the trace gas detector in the near-infrared region. Experimental results show that the minimum detectable pressure (MDP) of the FOM is 3.8 µPa/Hz1/2 at 110 Hz. The noise equivalent minimum detection concentration is measured to be 8.4 ppb with an integration time of 100 s. The normalized noise equivalent absorption (NNEA) coefficient is calculated as 1.4×10-9 cm-1·W·Hz-1/2.
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Highly Sensitive Photoacoustic Microcavity Gas Sensor for Leak Detection. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20041164. [PMID: 32093237 PMCID: PMC7070655 DOI: 10.3390/s20041164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A highly sensitive photoacoustic (PA) microcavity gas sensor for leak detection is proposed. The miniature and low-cost gas sensor mainly consisted of a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone and a stainless-steel capillary with two small holes opened on the side wall. Different from traditional PA sensors, the designed low-power sensor had no gas valves and pumps. Gas could diffuse into the stainless-steel PA microcavity from two holes. The volume of the cavity in the sensor was only 7.9 μL. We use a 1650.96 nm distributed feedback (DFB) laser and the second-harmonic wavelength modulation spectroscopy (2f-WMS) method to measure PA signals. The measurement result of diffused methane (CH4) gas shows a response time of 5.8 s and a recovery time of 5.2 s. The detection limit was achieved at 1.7 ppm with a 1-s lock-in integral time. In addition, the calculated normalized noise equivalent absorption (NNEA) coefficient was 1.2 × 10-8 W·cm-1·Hz-1/2. The designed PA microcavity sensor can be used for the early warning of gas leakage.
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Chen K, Liu S, Mei L, Jin F, Zhang B, Ma F, Chen Y, Deng H, Guo M, Yu Q. An auto-correction laser photoacoustic spectrometer based on 2f/1f wavelength modulation spectroscopy. Analyst 2020; 145:1524-1530. [DOI: 10.1039/c9an01799b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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An auto-correction laser photoacoustic (PA) spectrometer based on 2f/1f wavelength modulation spectroscopy (WMS) has been proposed and demonstrated for trace gas detection to eliminate concentration measurement errors due to light power variations.
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- Ke Chen
- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science
- Dalian University of Technology
- Dalian
- China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science
- Dalian University of Technology
- Dalian
- China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science
- Dalian University of Technology
- Dalian
- China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science
- Dalian University of Technology
- Dalian
- China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science
- Dalian University of Technology
- Dalian
- China
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- Electric Power Research Institute of State Grid Anhui Electric Power Co
- Ltd
- Hefei
- China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science
- Dalian University of Technology
- Dalian
- China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science
- Dalian University of Technology
- Dalian
- China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science
- Dalian University of Technology
- Dalian
- China
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science
- Dalian University of Technology
- Dalian
- China
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Gong Z, Chen K, Chen Y, Mei L, Yu Q. Integration of T-type half-open photoacoustic cell and fiber-optic acoustic sensor for trace gas detection. OPTICS EXPRESS 2019; 27:18222-18231. [PMID: 31252769 DOI: 10.1364/oe.27.018222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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We present a novel T-type half-open resonant photoacoustic (PA) cell for trace gas detection. The T-type PA cell has just one buffer volume, and a fiber-optic acoustic sensor is placed at one end of the resonator. Compared with the conventional H-type PA cell, the first-order resonant frequency of the T-type PA cell is reduced by half and the PA signal is enhanced with the same resonator. The T-type resonant PA cell was used in acetylene (C2H2) gas detection system based on PA spectroscopy. Experimental results show that the minimum detectable limit of C2H2 is calculated to be 0.70 parts per billion (ppb), which is lower than the traditional H-type PA cell.
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Chen K, Guo M, Liu S, Zhang B, Deng H, Zheng Y, Chen Y, Luo C, Tao L, Lou M, Yu Q. Fiber-optic photoacoustic sensor for remote monitoring of gas micro-leakage. OPTICS EXPRESS 2019; 27:4648-4659. [PMID: 30876078 DOI: 10.1364/oe.27.004648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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We present a fiber-optic photoacoustic (PA) sensor for remote monitoring of gas micro-leakage. The gas sensing head is a miniature ferrule-top PA cavity with a cantilever beam. Gas diffuses into the cavity from the gap around the cantilever beam, and a small hole opens on the side wall. The volume of the optimized PA cavity is only 70 μL. An erbium-doped fiber amplified laser is used as a light source of acoustic excitation. The PA pressure signal is obtained by measuring the deflection of the cantilever beam with a fiber-optic white-light interferometric readout. The experimental result of leaking acetylene (C2H2) gas measurement shows a real-time response of 11.2 s. A detection limit is achieved to be 20 ppb with a 1 s lock-in integration time and a 1 km conductive fiber. Since both the excitation light and probe light are transmitted by the optical fiber, the designed sensing system has the advantages of remote detection and intrinsic safety.
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Wang W, Zhou X, Wu W, Chen J, He S, Guo W, Gao J, Huang S, Chen X. Monolithic Structure-Optical Fiber Sensor with Temperature Compensation for Pressure Measurement. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12040552. [PMID: 30781739 PMCID: PMC6416734 DOI: 10.3390/ma12040552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Revised: 02/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this paper, an optical fiber pressure sensor cascading a diaphragm-assisted Fabry-Perot interferometer (FPI) and a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) is proposed and demonstrated. The sensor comprises an optical fiber, a fused-silica ferrule, and a fused-silica diaphragm. We use a femtosecond laser firstly to fabricate a pit on the end face of the ferrule and then investigate the laser heat conduction welding and deep penetration welding technology for manufacturing the seepage pressure sensor of the all-fused-silica material. We develop a sensor based on a monolithic structured FPI without adhesive bonding by means of all-laser-welding. The pressure characteristics of the sensor have good linearity at different temperatures. Also, the monolithic structured sensor possesses excellent resolution, hysteresis, and long-term stability. The environmental temperature obtained by the FBG is employed to compensate for the difference in seepage pressure at different temperatures, and the difference in seepage pressure responses at different temperatures is shown to be very small after temperature compensation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wenhua Wang
- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- School of Optoelectronic Engineering and Instrumentation Science, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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- School of mathematics and computer science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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