Field measurement of atmospheric CO₂ column abundance based on portable laser heterodyne radiometer
This study presents a portable near-infrared laser heterodyne radiometer specifically designed for measuring the column abundance of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the Taiyuan area. The instrument modulates the solar radiation using a fiber optic switch and amplifies the solar radiation through...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2025-02-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Physics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphy.2025.1553252/full |
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| Summary: | This study presents a portable near-infrared laser heterodyne radiometer specifically designed for measuring the column abundance of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the Taiyuan area. The instrument modulates the solar radiation using a fiber optic switch and amplifies the solar radiation through a semiconductor optical amplifier. The local oscillator laser is progressively scanned at the strong absorption characteristic of 1572.02 nm. Two beams of light are mixed on the photodetector to produce a heterodyne signal. To enhance performance, the radio frequency (RF) circuit system of the radiometer was thoroughly optimized, including adjustments to the filter bandwidth and the integration time of the lock-in amplifier. These improvements significantly enhanced the spectral signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) to a high level of 130 and achieved a spectral resolution of 0.0083 cm⁻1. The laser heterodyne signals were demodulated using a lock-in amplifier. Furthermore, a forward model based on line-by-line integration and an iterative fitting algorithm were employed to achieve high-precision CO₂ column abundance calculations. Outdoor field measurements conducted at Shanxi University validated the feasibility and practicality of this approach, laying a solid foundation for its broader application. |
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| ISSN: | 2296-424X |