Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 40, Issue 12, 1230001(2020)

High Precision Temperature Control Design of Gas Cell in Laser Absorption Spectroscopy System

Xi Yang1、**, Pengshuai Sun2, Tao Pang2, Hua Xia2, Bian Wu2, Qiming Xu3, Zhirong Zhang1,2,4,5、*, and Zhifeng Shu6
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Environment Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
  • 2Key Lab of Environmental Optics & Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China;
  • 3Department of Safety Health and Environmental Engineering, Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin, Taiwan 64002, China
  • 4Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Photonic Devices and Materials, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China
  • 5Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province, Heifei, Anhui 230037, China
  • 6School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Heifei Normal University, Heifei, Anhui 230601, China
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    Tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) is often used for gas concentration detection. However, the change of ambient temperature affects the absorption line strength, absorption line type, and gas molecular number density and thus results in measurement errors. We designed a high precision temperature control box to control the ambient temperature where the gas cell is located. First, the effects of parameters such as the shape of the temperature control box, thermoelectric cooler position, and airflow vector on the temperature distribution inside the box were simulated using the CFD simulation software. Second, with the help of the simulation results, we optimized the design and processing of the temperature control box. Finally, we completed the fabrication of the temperature control box which can provide a uniform and stable temperature environment for the gas cell. The temperature adjustment range of this box is 32-50 ℃, the control accuracy can reach 0.01 ℃, and a long-term stability is realized. Temperature stability was verified by the CO2 gas concentration detection experiment. Therefore, using CFD simulation to optimize the parameters of the temperature control device, one can obtain a stable and uniform temperature control system, reduce the influence of ambient temperature on the measurement results, and effectively improve the accuracy and stability of gas concentration measurements.

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    Xi Yang, Pengshuai Sun, Tao Pang, Hua Xia, Bian Wu, Qiming Xu, Zhirong Zhang, Zhifeng Shu. High Precision Temperature Control Design of Gas Cell in Laser Absorption Spectroscopy System[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2020, 40(12): 1230001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Spectroscopy

    Received: Jan. 14, 2020

    Accepted: Mar. 16, 2020

    Published Online: Jun. 3, 2020

    The Author Email: Yang Xi (826274673@qq.com), Zhang Zhirong (zhangzr@aiofm.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202040.1230001

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