The Aerospace Long-Path Multiple Reflection Cell Facility.
Abstract
The Aerospace long-path infrared absorption cell is described. This facility is a multiple-pass modified White cell which can be operated at any temperature between 170 K and room temperature with path lengths from 60 m up to 4 km. The cell itself is an 11-m long double-walled aluminum dewar. The spectral coverage extends from visible to 50 micrometers using as a source either a high temperature blackbody or a tunable diode laser. An internal 20 kV flash photolysis system will permit detection and kinetic studies of transient species. This combination of characteristics makes the system ideally suited to study a wide variety of upper and lower atmospheric phenomena under realistic conditions as well as other phenomena requiring low concentrations or high sensitivity. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 30, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA119794
Entities
People
- Kenneth C. Herr
- Luis J. Ortega
- Richard G. Robbins
- Robert M. Young
- Santo S. Durso
Organizations
- The Aerospace Corporation