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ArticlePhotoacoustics2024

Sub-ppb level HCN photoacoustic sensor employing dual-tube resonator enhanced clamp-type tuning fork and U-net neural network noise filter.

Lihao Wang, Haohua Lv, Yaohong Zhao, Chenglong Wang, Huijian Luo, Haoyang Lin, Jiabao Xie, Wenguo Zhu, Yongchun Zhong, Bin Liu and 2 more

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Article in Photoacoustics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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12 authors.

Lihao WangKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, and Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
Haohua LvKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, and Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
Yaohong ZhaoGuangdong Key Laboratory of Electric Power Equipment Reliability, Electric Power Research Institute of Guangdong Power Grid Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China.
Chenglong WangKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, and Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
Huijian LuoKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, and Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
Haoyang LinKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, and Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
Jiabao XieKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, and Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
Wenguo ZhuKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, and Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
Yongchun ZhongKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, and Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
Bin LiuGuangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Intelligent Micro-Nano Optoelectronic Technology, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528225, China.
Jianhui YuKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, and Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
Huadan ZhengKey Laboratory of Optoelectronic Information and Sensing Technologies of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, and Department of Optoelectronic Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) is a toxic industrial chemical, necessitating low-level detection capabilities for safety and environmental monitoring. This study introduces a novel approach for detecting hydrogen cyanide (HCN) using a clamp-type custom quartz tuning fork (QTF) integrated with a dual-tube acoustic micro-resonator (AmR) for enhanced photoacoustic gas sensing. The design and optimization of the AmR geometry were guided by theoretical simulation and experimental validation, resulting in a robust on-beam QEPAS (Quartz-Enhanced Photoacoustic Spectroscopy) configuration. To boost the QEPAS sensitivity, an Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifier (EDFA) was incorporated, amplifying the laser power by approximately 286 times. Additionally, a transformer-based U-shaped neural network, a machine learning filter, was employed to refine the photoacoustic signal and reduce background noise effectively. This combination yielded a significantly low detection limit for HCN at 0.89 parts per billion (ppb) with a rapid response time of 1 second, marking a substantial advancement in optical gas sensing technologies. Key modifications to the QTF and innovative use of AmR lengths were validated under various experimental conditions, affirming the system's capabilities for real-time, high-sensitivity environmental monitoring and industrial safety applications. This work not only demonstrates significant enhancements in QEPAS but also highlights the potential for further technological advancements in portable gas detection systems.

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Photoacoustic spectroscopyQuartz-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopyQuartz tuning forkTrace gas sensor

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