Photoacoustic detection in the Michelson interferometer cavity
Date
2014-06-10
Authors
Abu Taha, Mohammad I.
Jabr, Ahmed S.
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Publisher
Scientific Research Publishing Inc.
Abstract
For the first time, we report photoacoustic (PA) signal detection in a cell placed within the Michelson
interferometer cavity in an attempt to relate photoacoustic effect to the Michelson fringe
shift as a result of changes in the cell. Both detection schemes were investigated using IR absorption
and their sensitivities compared. Signals related to Michelson interferometer fringe and PA
effect have shown good correlations with each other using different samples including some essential
oils and their corresponding plant part from which the essential oil is usually obtained.
Results were encouraging and will open the door widely to use the combined Michelson interferometer-
photoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS) in trace gas detection for different applications.
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Keywords
Michelson Interferometer , Photoacoustic Effect , Photoacoustic Spectroscopy , Trace Gas Detection , Miniature Infrared Source