An analytical method to find the optimal parameters for gas detectors based on correlation spectroscopy using a Fabry-Perot interferometer

Everardo Vargas-Rodriguez; Harvey Rutt

doi:10.1117/12.623898

14 October 2005 An analytical method to find the optimal parameters for gas detectors based on correlation spectroscopy using a Fabry-Perot interferometer

Everardo Vargas-Rodriguez, Harvey Rutt

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Proceedings Volume 5964, Detectors and Associated Signal Processing II; 59640K (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.623898
Event: Optical Systems Design 2005, 2005, Jena, Germany

Abstract

Several designs of infrared absorption based gas detector use a Fabry-Perot Interferometer (FPI) to modulate the incident light. In these systems, generally the FPI's fringes are matched with very well defined rotational absorption lines of a target molecule such as CO2, CO, N2O, CH4, etc. In order to obtain modulation the cavity length of the FPI is scanned over one half of the reference wavelength. In this work, we present a simple analytical method based on the Fourier Transform that describes the performance of these systems. Using this method the optimal reflectivity and optical spacing of the FPI can be determined. Furthermore, the modulated signal generated by the system as a function of the cavity length scan can be calculated by applying the inverse Fourier Transform. Finally, this method describes the underlying reasons why for some filters the background amplitude is severe, and gives guidance on the choice of optimised filters. Our method evaluates the optimal FPI parameters and the modulated signal much faster than the direct numerical computation which is used currently. Simulation results for different molecules in combination with diverse filters shapes are presented, with a comparison to directly computed results.

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Everardo Vargas-Rodriguez and Harvey Rutt "An analytical method to find the optimal parameters for gas detectors based on correlation spectroscopy using a Fabry-Perot interferometer", Proc. SPIE 5964, Detectors and Associated Signal Processing II, 59640K (14 October 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.623898

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