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ArticlePhotoacoustics2026

Nonlinear dual-frequency modulation QEPAS using a single laser for resolving overlapping spectral features.

Xiaowen Shen, Lei Yang, Chaofeng Sun, Yan Gao, Marilena Giglio, Angelo Sampaolo, Pietro Patimisco, Vincenzo Spagnolo, Lei Dong, Hongpeng Wu

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Article in Photoacoustics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Xiaowen ShenState Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics Technologies and Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China.
Lei YangSchool of Physical and Electronic Sciences, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, PR China.
Chaofeng SunState Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics Technologies and Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China.
Yan GaoSchool of Physical and Electronic Sciences, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, PR China.
Marilena GiglioState Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics Technologies and Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China.
Angelo SampaoloState Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics Technologies and Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China.
Pietro PatimiscoState Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics Technologies and Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China.
Vincenzo SpagnoloState Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics Technologies and Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China.
Lei DongState Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics Technologies and Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China.
Hongpeng WuState Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics Technologies and Devices, Institute of Laser Spectroscopy, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China.

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Abstract

Conventional single-frequency wavelength modulation spectroscopy faces inherent limitations in multi-component gas sensing, due to restricted detection dimensionality and unavoidable trade-offs in modulation parameters. To overcome these issues, we propose a Quartz-Enhanced Photoacoustic Spectroscopy sensing technique based on single-laser dual-frequency superimposed modulation. By simultaneously injecting two independent high-frequency modulation signals, matching the fundamental and overtone resonance modes of a Quartz Tuning Fork(QTF), into a single Distributed Feedback laser, dual-channel real time synchronous detection is achieved within a compact single path optical architecture. A comprehensive physical model incorporating both Residual Amplitude Modulation and high order non-linear competition effects has been proposed. We demonstrate that the fourth derivative of the gas absorption line shape plays a dominant role in inducing signal suppression and waveform splitting under strong dual-frequency modulation. A waveform optimization strategy based on dynamically tuning the laser scanning rate allow to regulate the effective filtering behavior of the lock-in amplifier.

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Dual-frequency modulationNon-linear competition effectsQEPASTrace gas detection

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PMID42245623
PMCPMC13231079

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