Parameter optimization in a methane detection system using a broadband source and interferometric signal processing

Wei Jin; George Stewart; Brian Culshaw; Stuart C. Murray; David Pinchbeck

Parameter optimization in a methane detection system using a broadband source and interferometric signal processing

Wei Jin, George Stewart, Brian Culshaw, Stuart C. Murray, David Pinchbeck

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Abstract

A D-fiber evanescent field methane sensor has been reported by Culshaw et al., where a sinusoidally modulated Fabry-Perot interferometer was used for signal processing. To optimize the sensitivity, it is essential to establish a relation between output signal, methane concentration, and certain other key parameters. Previous work with open-path cells, which use a sawtooth driven Fabry-Perot interferometer, shows a noise-limited detection level of ± 0.003% methane (1s time constant). However, no analytic expression has been reported to relate the key parameters in the system. In this paper, we report such a relation and calculate the optimal values of some key parameters.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Editors	Robert A. Lieberman
Publisher	Publ by Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
Pages	109-119
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Print)	081941333X
Publication status	Published - 1994
Event	Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Fiber Sensors V - Boston, MA, USA Duration: 7 Sept 1993 → 9 Sept 1993

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	2068
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X

Conference

Conference	Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Fiber Sensors V
City	Boston, MA, USA
Period	7/09/93 → 9/09/93

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Jin, W., Stewart, G., Culshaw, B., Murray, S. C., & Pinchbeck, D. (1994). Parameter optimization in a methane detection system using a broadband source and interferometric signal processing. In R. A. Lieberman (Ed.), Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering (pp. 109-119). (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 2068). Publ by Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers.

Jin, Wei ; Stewart, George ; Culshaw, Brian et al. / Parameter optimization in a methane detection system using a broadband source and interferometric signal processing. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. editor / Robert A. Lieberman. Publ by Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, 1994. pp. 109-119 (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering).

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Parameter optimization in a methane detection system using a broadband source and interferometric signal processing. / Jin, Wei; Stewart, George; Culshaw, Brian et al.
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. ed. / Robert A. Lieberman. Publ by Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, 1994. p. 109-119 (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 2068).

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Conference article published in proceeding or book › Academic research › peer-review

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Jin W, Stewart G, Culshaw B, Murray SC, Pinchbeck D. Parameter optimization in a methane detection system using a broadband source and interferometric signal processing. In Lieberman RA, editor, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Publ by Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. 1994. p. 109-119. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering).

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