Detection of nitric oxide at low ppb·m concentrations by differential absorption spectrometry using a fully diode-laser-based ultraviolet laser system

Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics

Volumn 24, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 2294-2306

  Shao, Jie ^a   Lathdavong, Lemthong ^a   Thavixay, Phaythoune ^a   Axner, Ove ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LIGHT ABSORPTION; NITRIC OXIDE; SPECTROMETRY;

COLLISION BROADENING; ULTRAVIOLET LASER SYSTEM;

SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS;

EID: 36049014479     PISSN: 07403224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.24.002294     Document Type: Article

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