INVESTIGATION OF INTERFEROMETRY FOR THE ANALYSIS OF ENCLOSED HABITABLE ATMOSPHERES.

Abstract

To develop a small and highly sensitive optical spectrometer for providing repeatable qualitative and quantitative analysis of contaminant gases in enclosed habitable atmospheres, a feasibility study and measurements program was conducted. An infrared interferometer spectrometer was employed in conjunction with a gas absorption cell for trace gas analysis. During the program, spectra were taken of 43 compounds, 10 binary, 10 trinary, 5 five-order, and 1 fifteen-order mixture. Typical minimum detectable concentrations range from 1 to 40 mg/1. The results of this program have defined a system that will satisfy the criteria for a prototype flight instrument. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0655396

Entities

People

  • Jacob M. Weinberg
  • Richard N. Briskman

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Atmospheres
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Flight Instruments
  • Gases
  • Instrumentation
  • Interferometers
  • Interferometry
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Prototypes
  • Spectrometers
  • Trace Gases

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology