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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Laser Spectroscopy

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  • Conventional Wavelength Modulation Spectroscopy (WMS) faces challenges with linearity at high absorbance values.
  • Accurate gas concentration measurements are crucial in various scientific and industrial applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate Natural Logarithm Wavelength Modulation Spectroscopy (ln-WMS) for linear absorbance measurements.
  • To demonstrate the effectiveness of the η-seeking algorithm for phase demodulation in ln-WMS.
  • To experimentally measure water vapor concentration using the developed ln-WMS technique.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the Natural Logarithm Wavelength Modulation Spectroscopy (ln-WMS) technique.
  • Introduction of the η-seeking algorithm to determine the optimal demodulation phase.
  • Experimental validation using water vapor measurements and analysis of harmonic amplitudes.

Main Results:

  • ln-WMS achieves linearity between harmonic amplitudes and absorbance, irrespective of absorbance magnitude.
  • Experimental results confirmed linear relationships for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd harmonics with water vapor concentration up to 0.76 absorbance.
  • The η-seeking algorithm proved effective, and system stability was confirmed via coefficient of variation and Allan deviation analysis.

Conclusions:

  • ln-WMS provides a robust method for Wavelength Modulation Spectroscopy with extended linearity.
  • The technique is effective for accurate gas sensing, particularly in scenarios with high absorbance.
  • Further investigations explored the influence of modulation amplitude on harmonic signal characteristics.