Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2002/00052
A portable, sensitive mid-infrared quantum cascade laser spectrometer for the detection of atmospheric trace species.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor G Duxbury, University of Strathclyde, Physics
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr N Langford, University of Strathclyde, Physics
- Grant held at:
- University of Strathclyde, Physics
- Science Area:
- Atmospheric
- Overall Classification:
- Atmospheric
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Global Change
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Stratospheric Processes
- Boundary Layer Meteorology
- Atmospheric Kinetics
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- The overall objective of this proposal is the development of a portable, fast, sensitive mid-infrared diode laser spectrometer, capable of operating in the NERC Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements (F.A.A.M), and also at ground level. The instrument will have both high sensitivity and high spectral resolution, and will operate with a fast response time. The system will be designed so that up to three 'Tracer gases' associated with atmospheric chemistry, dynamic mixing or stratosphere/troposphere coupling can be measured simultaneously. The proposed spectrometer exploits some of the characteristics of the current generation of pulsed quantum cascade lasers to provide simultaneously good sensitivity and time resolution.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2002/00052
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Core Strategic Measurements
This grant award has a total value of £94,834
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs | Total - Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £15,494 | £5,865 | £10,755 | £18,167 | £44,554 |
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