Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 42, Issue 18, 1830004(2022)

Optimization Design of H-Type Differential Photoacoustic Cell and NO2 Detection

Zhengang Li1,2, Jiaxiang Liu1, Ganshang Si1,2, Zhiqiang Ning1,2, Yonghua Fang1,2、*, and Ying Pan1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Environmental Optics and Technology, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
  • 2University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
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    Conventional H-type photoacoustic cell. (a) Finite element simulation model; (b) first-order longitudinal resonance mode; (c) light beam energy distribution; (d) sound pressure-frequency characteristic curves; (e) phase-frequency characteristic curves
    Optimization model of H-type differential photoacoustic cell
    Optimization results of acoustic resonance tube. (a) Length; (b) radius
    Optimization results of buffer cavity. (a) Length; (b) radius
    Optimization results of acoustic resonance tube position
    Optimization results of acoustic signal outlet tube. (a) Length; (b) radius
    Optimization results of microphone installation gap height
    Optimized results of H-type differential photoacoustic cell. (a) Sound pressure-frequency characteristic curves; (b) phase-frequency characteristic curves
    Optimized mechanical model of H-type differential photoacoustic cell. (a) Main view of the model; (b) left view of the model;(c) physical map
    Schematic of photoacoustic detection setup
    Emission spectrum of laser diode and absorption spectrum of NO2 near 450 nm
    Results measured by two microphones in H-type differential photoacoustic cell. (a) Photoacoustic signal; (b) phase
    Measurement results of H-type differential photoacoustic cell. (a) Differential photoacoustic signal; (b) phase
    Calibration curve of NO2 volume fraction and photoacoustic signal
    Relationship among photoacoustic signal, background noise, and light source power. (a) Photoacoustic signal changed with light source power; (b) background noise changed with light source power
    Background noise distribution under single detection
    • Table 1. Comparison of physical parameters before and after optimization

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      Table 1. Comparison of physical parameters before and after optimization

      ParameterValue before optimizationValue after optimization
      Acoustic resonance tube length /cm914
      Acoustic resonance tube radius /cm0.40.4
      Buffer cavity radius /cm11.1
      Buffer cavity length /cm11.4
      Acoustic resonance tube position /cm0.50.55
      Acoustic signal outlet tube length /cm0.20.1
      Acoustic signal outlet tube radius /cm0.63
      Microphone installation gap height /cm0.20.2
    • Table 2. Comparison of performance before and after optimization

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      Table 2. Comparison of performance before and after optimization

      ParameterSound pressureQuality factor
      Value before optimization8.4×10-6 Pa59
      Value after optimization32.3×10-6 Pa256
      Improvement385%434%
    • Table 3. Comparison of NO2 photoacoustic sensors reported in recent years

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      Table 3. Comparison of NO2 photoacoustic sensors reported in recent years

      Light sourcePAC+detectorResponse capacity /(106 mV)LinearityTimeηLoDRef.
      453 nm LED(9 W)Cylinder+EMFIT film microphoneDetection time:2.1 s10×10-92
      Thermal radiation(70 mW)H-type+microphone0.00480.9967Integration time:1 s1.07×10-610
      532 nm laser(4.7 W)Cylinder+cantilever0.9997Detection time:1 s50×10-1214
      447 nm multimode LD(3.5 W)H-type difference+microphone0.9999Integration time:1 s54×10-1218
      450 nm LD(480 mW)H-type+MEMS microphone0.814Integration time:5 s33×10-1222
      410 nm LEDT-type+MEMS microphoneDetection time:1.5 s32×10-911
      405 nm LED(65 mW)H-type+microphone0.0160.998Average time:60 s1.22×10-923
      405 nm LED(65.3 mW)H-type+microphone0.25620.9986Average time:600 s24
      405 nm LED(20 mW)Integrating sphere+microphone0.0110.997Integration time:1 s3×10-625
      450 nm LD(500 mW)Sphere-tube+microphone0.525460.9998Detection time:100 s0.7×10-915
      450 nm LD(500 mW)Differential H-type+microphone1.080220.999Detection time:5 s124×10-12Proposed method
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    Zhengang Li, Jiaxiang Liu, Ganshang Si, Zhiqiang Ning, Yonghua Fang, Ying Pan. Optimization Design of H-Type Differential Photoacoustic Cell and NO2 Detection[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2022, 42(18): 1830004

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    Paper Information

    Category: Spectroscopy

    Received: Mar. 7, 2022

    Accepted: Apr. 5, 2022

    Published Online: Sep. 15, 2022

    The Author Email: Fang Yonghua (yhfang@aiofm.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202242.1830004

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