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Abstract
Sensitive detection of trace gas molecules is critically important for various scientific and industrial applications. We present a wavelength-modulated cavity-enhanced two-photon absorption spectroscopy (WM-CETPAS) technique that integrates the Doppler-free precision of two-photon absorption with the noise suppression capability of wavelength modulation. This approach achieves both high sensitivity and high selectivity in molecular detection. As a demonstration, we measured \(^{13}\)CO\(_2\) in gas mixtures, confirming that the WM-CETPAS method enables real-time detection without interference from other molecular species. The method provides an opportunity to be a powerful tool for various applications, such as isotope analysis, environmental monitoring, and industrial process control.
微量气体分子的灵敏检测对于各种科学和工业应用至关重要。提出了一种波长调制腔增强双光子吸收光谱(WM-CETPAS)技术,该技术将双光子吸收的无多普勒精度与波长调制的噪声抑制能力相结合。该方法在分子检测中具有高灵敏度和高选择性。作为演示,我们测量了气体混合物中的\(^{13}\) CO \(_2\),证实了WM-CETPAS方法能够在不受其他分子物种干扰的情况下进行实时检测。该方法为同位素分析、环境监测和工业过程控制等各种应用提供了一个强大的工具。
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