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    The photoacoustic signal in a gas microphone cell changes with liquid flow velocity. Above a threshold, the signal oscillates, influenced by flow, frequency, and beam position, with implications for blood flow measurements.

    Area of Science:

    • Photoacoustics
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    • Photoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS) is a sensitive analytical technique.
    • Understanding factors affecting PAS signal intensity is crucial for accurate measurements.
    • The influence of sample flow on photoacoustic signals in gas microphone cells is not fully understood.

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    • To experimentally investigate the effect of flowing liquid sample velocity on photoacoustic signals.
    • To develop a theoretical model explaining the observed velocity dependence.
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    • Utilized a gas microphone photoacoustic cell with a flowing liquid sample.
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  • Developed a theoretical model incorporating temperature dependence and cell boundaries.

    • Main Results:

    • Photoacoustic signal remained constant up to a threshold velocity.
    • Above the threshold, a characteristic oscillatory behavior in the signal was observed.
    • Threshold velocity and oscillation patterns systematically varied with modulation frequency and beam position.
    • A simple theory accounting for temperature dependence and cell boundaries explained the observed phenomena.

    Conclusions:

    • Liquid sample velocity significantly impacts photoacoustic signals in gas microphone cells.
    • Cell boundaries play a critical role in the observed velocity-dependent signal structure.
    • The findings provide a basis for improving in vivo photoacoustic measurements of flowing biological fluids, such as blood.