Xuan Wang, Linbo Tian, Yufu Xu, Jiacheng Wu, Xiangyu Guo, Ke Chen, Liqun Sun
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Abstract
To overcome the light power fluctuation and frequency mismatch in photoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS), we proposed a self-corrected 1f-only resonant cell-based PAS (1f-RCPAS) gas analyzer. Based on the theoretical analysis of the 1f signal, a signal processing algorithm considering laser power–current nonlinearity is proposed. The 1f-only algorithm is well-tailored for the resonant systems, requiring no time-division multiplexing. The algorithm is further improved to extend the dynamic range. The T-type resonant cell incorporating a graphene sticker is utilized for effectively amplifying the acoustic signals from both the gas and solid to achieve normalization. No optical path alignment is needed. For the low resonance frequency, a digital orthogonal-vector lock-in amplifier is used, further simplifying the system setup. The gas analyzer is used to measure methane (CH4) with the near-infrared absorption peak at 1651 nm. The experiments demonstrated immunity to fiber coupling loss, laser power drift over time, and frequency mismatch caused by property differences between air and standard gases. The R2 value in the concentration calibration reaches 0.99995, and the minimum detection limit given by the Allan variance reaches 3.5 ppb at an average time of 105 s.
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Analytical Chemistry, a peer-reviewed research journal, focuses on disseminating new and original knowledge across all branches of analytical chemistry. Fundamental articles may explore general principles of chemical measurement science and need not directly address existing or potential analytical methodology. They can be entirely theoretical or report experimental results. Contributions may cover various phases of analytical operations, including sampling, bioanalysis, electrochemistry, mass spectrometry, microscale and nanoscale systems, environmental analysis, separations, spectroscopy, chemical reactions and selectivity, instrumentation, imaging, surface analysis, and data processing. Papers discussing known analytical methods should present a significant, original application of the method, a notable improvement, or results on an important analyte.