A review of all-optical photoacoustic spectroscopy as a gas sensing method

Photoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS) is an ultrasensitive method for gas sensing, which usually using a capacitive microphone as a signal detector. However, the electric nature of the microphone limits their applications in the circumstances with high temperature, electromagnetic interference (EMI), as...

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Published inApplied spectroscopy reviews Vol. 56; no. 2; pp. 143 - 170
Main Authors Yang, Tianhe, Chen, Weigen, Wang, Pinyi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Taylor & Francis 07.02.2021
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Bragg gratings
Electromagnetic interference
Fiber optics
fiber-optic gas sensor
Gas sensors
High temperature
optical acoustic sensor
Optics
Photoacoustic spectroscopy
Remote monitoring
Remote sensors
Signal detectors
Spectrum analysis
Trace gas detection
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Summary:Photoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS) is an ultrasensitive method for gas sensing, which usually using a capacitive microphone as a signal detector. However, the electric nature of the microphone limits their applications in the circumstances with high temperature, electromagnetic interference (EMI), as well as explosive environments. Due to the uncharged and high-sensitivity characteristics, optical acoustic sensor is an ideal substitute in the circumstances above. Thus, all-optical PAS can get better applications in a harsh environment. In this paper, a brief review of all-optical PAS used in gas sensing with different optical acoustic sensing technologies is presented, such as intensity-modulated technology, fiber Bragg grating (FBG)-based technology, and interferometer-based technology. Besides, using a fiber-optic photoacoustic (PA) sensor would allow the realization of remote detection, in-situ detection, real-time monitoring, and multiplexed multi-point detection within a fiber-optic network. Finally, the advantages and limitations of these different technologies are discussed.
ISSN:0570-4928
1520-569X
DOI:10.1080/05704928.2020.1760875