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  • Industrial pollution and harmful gas emissions pose significant environmental and safety challenges.
  • Existing gas detection technologies exhibit limitations in real-time performance, accuracy, and multi-component identification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a lightweight, compact, and highly sensitive gas detection system.
  • To overcome the limitations of current gas sensing technologies for industrial emissions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized passive Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR).
  • Integrated an improved parallel pendulum mirror interferometer and a low-noise signal preprocessing module.
  • Implemented a novel oversampling method combining equal time, equal optical path difference, and digital filtering.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a detection limit of less than 20 ppm for sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) in indoor tests.
  • Successfully performed accurate SF6 gas detection in real-world flight tests.
  • Demonstrated high sensitivity, strong flexibility, and excellent real-time performance.

Conclusions:

  • The developed FTIR-based system offers a viable solution for advanced gas monitoring.
  • The system's adaptability and performance make it suitable for industrial safety, environmental monitoring, and transportation support.
  • The technology shows promise for expanding gas detection applications in various critical fields.