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Ge H, Kong W, Wang R, Zhao G, Ma W, Chen W, Wan F. Simple technique of coupling a diode laser into a linear power buildup cavity for Raman gas sensing. OPTICS LETTERS 2023; 48:2186-2189. [PMID: 37058673 DOI: 10.1364/ol.486417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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We report a novel, to the best of our knowledge, and simple technique to lock a 642 nm multi-quantum well diode laser to an external linear power buildup cavity by directly feeding the cavity reflected light back to the diode laser for enhancement of gas Raman signals. The dominance of the resonant light field in the locking process is achieved by reducing the reflectivity of the cavity input mirror and thus making the intensity of the directly reflected light weaker than that of the resonant light. Compared with traditional techniques, stable power buildup in the fundamental transverse mode TEM00 is guaranteed without any additional optical elements or complex optical arrangements. An intracavity exciting light of 160 W is generated with a 40 mW diode laser. Using a backward Raman light collection geometry, detection limits at the ppm level are achieved for ambient gases (N2, O2) with an exposure time of 60 s.
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Yang QY, Tan Y, Qu ZH, Sun Y, Liu AW, Hu SM. Multiple Gas Detection by Cavity-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy with Sub-ppm Sensitivity. Anal Chem 2023; 95:5652-5660. [PMID: 36940417 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c05432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/22/2023]
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Accurate and sensitive detection of multicomponent trace gases below the parts-per-million (ppm) level is needed in a variety of medical, industrial, and environmental applications. Raman spectroscopy can identify multiple molecules in the sample simultaneously and has excellent potential for fast diagnosis of various samples, but applications are often limited by its sensitivity. In this contribution, we report the development of a cavity-enhanced Raman spectroscopy instrument using a narrow-line width 532 nm laser locked with a high-finesse cavity through a Pound-Drever-Hall locking servo, which allows continuous measurement in a broad spectral range. An intracavity laser power of up to 1 kW was achieved with an incident laser power of about 240 mW, resulting in a significant enhancement of the Raman signal in the range of 200-5000 cm-1 and a sub-ppm sensitivity for various molecules. The technique is applied in the detection of different samples, including ambient air, natural gas, and reference gas of sulfur hexafluoride, demonstrating its capability for the quantitative measurement of various trace components.
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- Qing-Ying Yang
- Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- State Grid Hubei Electric Power Research Institute, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Institute of Advanced Science Facilities, Shenzhen 518107, China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Wang P, Chen W, Wang J, Lu Y, Tang Z, Wan F. Dense-pattern multi-pass cavity based on spherical mirrors in a Z-shaped configuration for Raman gas sensing. OPTICS LETTERS 2022; 47:2466-2469. [PMID: 35561377 DOI: 10.1364/ol.458602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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We report a dense-pattern multi-pass cavity (MPC) based on four spherical mirrors placed in a Z-shaped cavity configuration for improving the Raman signals from gases. The folding structure of the cavity causes dense patterns of spots, and at least 420 beams are reflected in the cavity. Raman spectra of ambient air, methane, and ethylene are recorded to demonstrate the performance of our apparatus. At atmospheric pressure, ppm-level detection limits of the gases are achieved with 10 s of exposure time. The Raman signal intensities of the gases show excellent linearity with the gases' partial pressures, which means that high-accuracy detection is also feasible.
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Wang P, Chen W, Wang J, Zhou F, Hu J, Zhang Z, Wan F. Hazardous Gas Detection by Cavity-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Environmental Safety Monitoring. Anal Chem 2021; 93:15474-15481. [PMID: 34775758 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c03499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We demonstrate the practicability of cavity-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (CERS) with a folded multipass cavity as a unique tool for the detection of hazardous gases in the atmosphere. A four-mirror Z-sharped multipass cavity results in a greatly extended laser-gas interaction length to improve the Raman signal intensity of gases. For Raman intensity maximization, the optimal number of intracavity beams of a single reflection cycle is calculated and then the cavity parameters are designed. A total of 360 intracavity beams are realized, which are circulated four times in the cavity based on the polarization. ppb-Level Raman gas sensing at atmospheric pressure for several typical explosive gases and toxic gases in ambient air, including hydrogen (H2), methane (CH4), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and chlorine (Cl2), is achieved at 300 s exposure time. Our CERS apparatus, which can detect multiple gases simultaneously with ultrahigh sensitivity and high selectivity, is powerful for detecting hazardous gases in the atmosphere, and it has excellent potential for environmental safety monitoring.
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- Pinyi Wang
- Chongqing University State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment and System Security and New Technology, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Chongqing University State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment and System Security and New Technology, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Chongqing University State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment and System Security and New Technology, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Chongqing University State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment and System Security and New Technology, Chongqing 400044, China.,State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Company Changzhou Power Supply Company, Jiangsu, Nanjing 213000, China
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- Chongqing University State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment and System Security and New Technology, Chongqing 400044, China.,Electric Power Research Institute of Yunnan Power Grid Company Limited, Yunnan, Kunming 650217, China
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- Chongqing University State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment and System Security and New Technology, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Chongqing University State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment and System Security and New Technology, Chongqing 400044, China
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Singh J, Muller A. Isotopic trace analysis of water vapor with multipass cavity Raman scattering. Analyst 2021; 146:6482-6489. [PMID: 34581323 DOI: 10.1039/d1an01254a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Cavity-enhanced spontaneous Raman scattering was investigated as a means of simple and inexpensive isotopic water analysis. A multimode blue laser diode equipped with a feedback-generating multipass cavity provided a 100-fold Raman enhancement at a pump linewidth of 3.5 cm-1. Samples containing trace amounts of 1H2H16O were probed at deuterium-hydrogen concentration ratios ranging from 157 parts-per-million (local seawater) down to 8 parts-per-million (deuterium depleted water). All measurements were performed in argon or dried air at atmospheric pressure at 1H2H16O concentrations nearing 100 parts per billion with an uncooled camera at exposure times as short as a few minutes.
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- Jaspreet Singh
- Department of Physics, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, 33620, USA.
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- Department of Physics, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, 33620, USA.
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Li M, Liu Q, Yang D, Guo J, Si G, Wu L, Zheng R. Underwater In Situ Dissolved Gas Detection Based on Multi-Reflection Raman Spectroscopy. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:4831. [PMID: 34300571 PMCID: PMC8309903 DOI: 10.3390/s21144831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The detection of dissolved gases in seawater plays an important role in oceanic observations and exploration. As a potential technique for oceanic applications, Raman spectroscopy has been successfully applied in hydrothermal vents and cold seep fluids, but it has not yet been used in common seawater due to the technique's lower sensitivity. In this work, we present a highly sensitive underwater in situ Raman spectroscopy system for dissolved gas detection in common seawater. Considering the difficulty of underwater degassing and in situ detection, we designed a near-concentric cavity to improve the sensitivity, with a miniature gas sample chamber featuring an inner volume of 1 mL placed inside the cavity to reach equilibrium in a short period of time. According to the 3σ criteria, the detection limits of this system for CO2, O2, and H2 were calculated to be 72.8, 44.0, and 27.7 ppm, respectively. Using a hollow fiber membrane degasser with a large surface area, the CO2 signal was found to be clearly visible in 30 s at a flow rate of 550 mL/min. Moreover, we deployed the system in Qingdao's offshore seawater, and the field test showed that this system is capable of successfully detecting in situ the multiple gases dissolved in the seawater simultaneously.
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- Meng Li
- College of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; (M.L.); (Q.L.); (G.S.); (L.W.); (R.Z.)
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; (M.L.); (Q.L.); (G.S.); (L.W.); (R.Z.)
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- College of Ocean Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266100, China;
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; (M.L.); (Q.L.); (G.S.); (L.W.); (R.Z.)
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; (M.L.); (Q.L.); (G.S.); (L.W.); (R.Z.)
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; (M.L.); (Q.L.); (G.S.); (L.W.); (R.Z.)
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; (M.L.); (Q.L.); (G.S.); (L.W.); (R.Z.)
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Yang D, Liu Q, Guo J, Wu L, Kong A. Cavity Enhanced Multi-Channels Gases Raman Spectrometer. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21113803. [PMID: 34072727 PMCID: PMC8198122 DOI: 10.3390/s21113803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Raman spectroscopy has the advantages of multi-component detection, with a simple device and wide concentration ranges, and it has been applied in environmental monitoring and gas logging. However, its low sensitivity has limited its further applications. In fact, the Raman signal is not weak, but the utilization efficiency of the Raman signal is low, and most of the signal is wasted. Given this, in this paper we report a cavity-enhanced multi-channel gas Raman spectrometer with an eight-sided cuvette. First, we simulated the Raman scattering intensity at angles from 30 degrees to 150 degrees. The simulation results showed that the signal intensity at an angle of 45° is 1.4 times that observed at 90°. Based on the simulation results, we designed a three-channel sample cell for higher sensitivity. The results of these experiments showed that the sensitivity could be increased by adding all signal together, and the limit of detection (LOD) for CO2 was 75 ppm, which is better than that of each channel. This paper thus presents a new method to enhance the Raman signal, which can be used in field applications.
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- Dewang Yang
- College of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266061, China; (D.Y.); (Q.L.); (L.W.); (A.K.)
- Laser Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Qingdao 266000, China
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266061, China; (D.Y.); (Q.L.); (L.W.); (A.K.)
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266061, China; (D.Y.); (Q.L.); (L.W.); (A.K.)
- Correspondence:
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266061, China; (D.Y.); (Q.L.); (L.W.); (A.K.)
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- College of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266061, China; (D.Y.); (Q.L.); (L.W.); (A.K.)
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High-Sensitivity Raman Gas Probe for In Situ Multi-Component Gas Detection. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21103539. [PMID: 34069644 PMCID: PMC8160845 DOI: 10.3390/s21103539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Multiple reflection has been proven to be an effective method to enhance the gas detection sensitivity of Raman spectroscopy, while Raman gas probes based on the multiple reflection principle have been rarely reported on. In this paper, a multi-reflection, cavity enhanced Raman spectroscopy (CERS) probe was developed and used for in situ multi-component gas detection. Owing to signal transmission through optical fibers and the miniaturization of multi-reflection cavity, the CERS probe exhibited the advantages of in situ detection and higher detection sensitivity. Compared with the conventional, backscattering Raman layout, the CERS probe showed a better performance for the detection of weak signals with a relatively lower background. According to the 3σ criteria, the detection limits of this CERS probe for methane, hydrogen, carbon dioxide and water vapor are calculated to be 44.5 ppm, 192.9 ppm, 317.5 ppm and 0.67%, respectively. The results presented the development of this CERS probe as having great potential to provide a new method for industrial, multi-component online gas detection.
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A Short Review of Cavity-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Gas Analysis. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21051698. [PMID: 33801211 PMCID: PMC7957899 DOI: 10.3390/s21051698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The market of gas sensors is mainly governed by electrochemical, semiconductor, and non-dispersive infrared absorption (NDIR)-based optical sensors. Despite offering a wide range of detectable gases, unknown gas mixtures can be challenging to these sensor types, as appropriate combinations of sensors need to be chosen beforehand, also reducing cross-talk between them. As an optical alternative, Raman spectroscopy can be used, as, in principle, no prior knowledge is needed, covering nearly all gas compounds. Yet, it has the disadvantage of a low quantum yield through a low scattering cross section for gases. There have been various efforts to circumvent this issue by enhancing the Raman yield through different methods. For gases, in particular, cavity-enhanced Raman spectroscopy shows promising results. Here, cavities can be used to enhance the laser beam power, allowing higher laser beam-analyte interaction lengths, while also providing the opportunity to utilize lower cost equipment. In this work, we review cavity-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, particularly the general research interest into this topic, common setups, and already achieved resolutions.
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Maity A, Maithani S, Pradhan M. Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy: Recent Technological Advancements, Techniques, and Applications. Anal Chem 2020; 93:388-416. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c04329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Abhijit Maity
- Department of Chemical, Biological and Macromolecular Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Salt Lake, JD Block, Sector III, Kolkata 700106, India
- Technical Research Centre, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Salt Lake, JD Block, Sector III, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Department of Chemical, Biological and Macromolecular Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Salt Lake, JD Block, Sector III, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Department of Chemical, Biological and Macromolecular Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Salt Lake, JD Block, Sector III, Kolkata 700106, India
- Technical Research Centre, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Salt Lake, JD Block, Sector III, Kolkata 700106, India
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Wang P, Chen W, Wang J, Tang J, Shi Y, Wan F. Multigas Analysis by Cavity-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Power Transformer Diagnosis. Anal Chem 2020; 92:5969-5977. [PMID: 32216282 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c00179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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We demonstrate the utility of cavity-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (CERS) as a unique multigas analysis tool for power transformer diagnosis. For this purpose, improvements have been added to our recently introduced CERS apparatus. Based on optical feedback frequency-locking, laser radiation is coupled into a high-finesse optical cavity, thus resulting in huge intracavity laser power. With 20 s exposure time, ppm-level gas sensing at 1 bar total pressure is achieved, including carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen (H2), methane (CH4), ethane (C2H6), ethylene (C2H4), acetylene (C2H2), nitrogen (N2), and oxygen (O2). By using the internal standard gas (sulfur hexafluoride, SF6), the quantification of multigas with high accuracy is also realized, which is confirmed by the measurement of calibration gases. For fault diagnosis, transformer oil is sampled from a 110 kV power transformer in service. Dissolved gases are extracted and analyzed by the CERS apparatus. Then the transformer is diagnosed according to the measurement results. CERS has the ability to analyze multigas with high selectivity, sensitivity, and accuracy, it has great potential in gas sensing fields.
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- Pinyi Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, Chongqing University, No. 174, Shazheng Street, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, Chongqing University, No. 174, Shazheng Street, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, Chongqing University, No. 174, Shazheng Street, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- State Grid Sichuan Electric Power Company, No. 18, Jiaozi North Second Road, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- China Southern Power Grid Company Limited, No. 137, Guanshan West Road, Guiyang, 550081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment & System Security and New Technology, Chongqing University, No. 174, Shazheng Street, Chongqing, 400044, China
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Petrov DV, Kostenko MA, Shcherbakov AA. Silver holographic gratings as substrates for surface-enhanced Raman scattering gas analysis. APPLIED OPTICS 2020; 59:2929-2934. [PMID: 32225843 DOI: 10.1364/ao.386897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This work is devoted to the investigation of the enhancement of Raman signals of nonadsorbed gases in the vicinity of corrugated metallic surfaces supporting propagating surface plasmon-polaritons (PSPPs). Simulation of the PSPP excitation efficiency on holographic gratings coated with silver films of various thicknesses at different groove heights was carried out. Verification showed good agreement between theory and experiment. Also, it was found that an increase of the PSPP excitation efficiency may not lead to an increase in the enhancement factor of Raman signals of gases located near the surface-enhanced Raman scattering active surface. For a holographic grating with a period of 667 nm, a groove height of 70 nm, and a silver film thickness of 30 nm coated with a protective ${{\rm Al}_2}{{\rm O}_3}$Al2O3 layer, the enhancement factor of Raman signals of nonadsorbed nitrogen molecules was $\sim{{\rm 4\cdot10}^3}$∼4⋅103.
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