Open-path, quantum cascade-laser-based sensor for high-resolution atmospheric ammonia measurements

Atmospheric Measurement Techniques

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 81-93

  Miller, D J ^a,b   Sun, K ^a,b   Tao, L ^a,b   Khan, M A ^a,b,c   Zondlo, M A ^a,b  

^a Princeton University   (United States)

^b Center for Mid Infrared Technologies for Health and the Environment   (United States)

^c DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR QUALITY; AMMONIA; ATMOSPHERIC MODELING; CALIBRATION; ETHYLENE; FLUX MEASUREMENT; IN SITU MEASUREMENT; PARTICULATE MATTER; RESOLUTION; SENSOR;

EID: 84892703146     PISSN: 18671381     EISSN: 18678548     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/amt-7-81-2014     Document Type: Article

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