Title |
Mid-infrared surface transmitting and detecting quantum cascade device for gas-sensing
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Published in |
Scientific Reports, February 2016
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DOI | 10.1038/srep21795 |
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Authors |
Andreas Harrer, Rolf Szedlak, Benedikt Schwarz, Harald Moser, Tobias Zederbauer, Donald MacFarland, Hermann Detz, Aaron Maxwell Andrews, Werner Schrenk, Bernhard Lendl, Gottfried Strasser |
Abstract |
We present a bi-functional surface emitting and surface detecting mid-infrared device applicable for gas-sensing. A distributed feedback ring quantum cascade laser is monolithically integrated with a detector structured from a bi-functional material for same frequency lasing and detection. The emitted single mode radiation is collimated, back reflected by a flat mirror and detected by the detector element of the sensor. The surface operation mode combined with the low divergence emission of the ring quantum cascade laser enables for long analyte interaction regions spatially separated from the sample surface. The device enables for sensing of gaseous analytes which requires a relatively long interaction region. Our design is suitable for 2D array integration with multiple emission and detection frequencies. Proof of principle measurements with isobutane (2-methylpropane) and propane as gaseous analytes were conducted. Detectable concentration values of 0-70% for propane and 0-90% for isobutane were reached at a laser operation wavelength of 6.5 μm utilizing a 10 cm gas cell in double pass configuration. |
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