Monitoring Pollutant Emission with QC Laser Based Mid IR Sensors

Authors

  • Ferdinand Shimei IMO STATE UNIVERSITY
  • Chineke T. C.
  • Nwofor O. K
  • Ewurum B. B.

Keywords:

Pollutant- Combustion- Sensors, Quantum –Cascade, Diode- Laser.

Abstract

Current progress in Mid-IR semiconductor laser technology established on inter-sub-band changed like quantum wells assure a remarkable impact on tunable diode laser-based sensors for trace gases.

Author Biography

Ferdinand Shimei, IMO STATE UNIVERSITY

Department of Physics. Lecturer

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2015-10-31

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Shimei, F., T. C., C., O. K, N., & B. B., E. (2015). Monitoring Pollutant Emission with QC Laser Based Mid IR Sensors. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 24(4), 401–414. Retrieved from https://gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/4479

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Vol. 24 No. 4 (2015)

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