Investigation of Interferometry for the Analysis of Enclosed Habitable Atmospheres
Report Number: AMRL TR 66-236
Author(s): Briskman, Richard N., Weinberg, J. Morris
Corporate Author(s): Block Engineering
Laboratory: Aerospace Medical Research Laboratories
Date of Publication: 1967-02
Pages: 200
Contract: AF 33(615)-3374
DoD Project: 6373
DoD Task: 637302
Identifier: AD0655396
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.
Provenance: RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine
Author(s): Briskman, Richard N., Weinberg, J. Morris
Corporate Author(s): Block Engineering
Laboratory: Aerospace Medical Research Laboratories
Date of Publication: 1967-02
Pages: 200
Contract: AF 33(615)-3374
DoD Project: 6373
DoD Task: 637302
Identifier: AD0655396
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.
Provenance: RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine