Fiber-optic photo-acoustic spectroscopy sensor for harsh environment gas detection

Juntao Wu; Kung-Li Deng; Renato Guida; Boon K. Lee

doi:10.1117/12.734092

17 September 2007 Fiber-optic photo-acoustic spectroscopy sensor for harsh environment gas detection

Juntao Wu, Kung-Li Deng, Renato Guida, Boon K. Lee

Proceedings Volume 6698, Photonic Fiber and Crystal Devices: Advances in Materials and Innovations in Device Applications; 66980E (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734092
Event: Optical Engineering + Applications, 2007, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Photo-acoustic spectroscopy (PAS) has been successfully applied to detect various gases and chemicals due to its high selectivity and sensitivity. However, the performance of the conventional acoustic sensors prohibits the application of PAS for harsh environment gas species real-time monitoring. By replacing conventional acoustic sensors, such as microphone and piezo-transducers, with a high-temperature Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) vibration sensor, we developed a fiber-optic PAS sensing system that can be used in high-temperature and high-pressure harsh environments for gas species identification and concentration measurement. A resonant acoustic chamber is designed, and FBG vibration sensor is embedded in the molybdenum membrane. An OPO laser is used for spectrum scanning. Preliminary test on water vapor has been conducted, and the result is analyzed. This sensing technology can be adapted into harsh environments, such as Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power plant, and provide on-line real-time monitoring of gases species, such as CO, H₂O, and O₂. Presently, our FBG-based vibration sensor can withstand the high temperature up to 800°C.

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Juntao Wu, Kung-Li Deng, Renato Guida, and Boon K. Lee "Fiber-optic photo-acoustic spectroscopy sensor for harsh environment gas detection", Proc. SPIE 6698, Photonic Fiber and Crystal Devices: Advances in Materials and Innovations in Device Applications, 66980E (17 September 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734092

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