title: Alternative method for gas detection using pulsed quantum-cascade-laser spectrometers.
abstract: Pulsed quantum-cascade-laser (QCL) spectrometers are usually used to detect atmospheric gases with either the interpulse technique (short pulses, typically 5-20 ns) or the intrapulse technique (long pulses, typically 500-800 ns). Each of these techniques has many drawbacks, which we present. Particularly the gas absorption spectra are generally distorted. We demonstrate the possibility to use intermediate pulses (typically 50-100 ns) for gas detection using pulsed QCL spectrometers. IR spectra of ammonia recorded in the 10 microm region are presented in various conditions of pulse emission. These experiences demonstrate the large influence of the pulse shape on the recorded spectrum and the importance to use our alternative method for gas detection with pulsed QCL spectrometers.
authors.affiliation: Groupe de Spectrometrie Moleculaire et Atmospherique, Faculte des Sciences Exactes et Naturelles, Reims, CEDEX 2, France.
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Grouiez
authors.forename: Bertrand
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Parvitte
authors.forename: Lilian
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Joly
authors.forename: Virginie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zeninari