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Wavelet-denoising technique in near-infrared methane detection based on tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy

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A novel wavelet denoising (WD) assisted wavelength modulation technique is proposed for improving near-infrared detection performance on methane concentration based on tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS). Due to the ability of multi-level analytical resolutions both in time- and frequency-domains, the noise contained in the differential signal is greatly suppressed. Sensor mechanical part, optical part and electrical part are integrated, and a portable detection device is finally developed. Theory and formulations of the WD-assisted wavelength modulation technique are presented, and experiments are carried out to prove the normal function on the extraction of the second harmonic (2f) signal from severely polluted differential signal by using the technique. By virtue of WD’s suppression on noises, the sensing characteristics on CH4 concentration are improved, and the limit of detection (LOD) is decreased from 4×10−6 (without WD processing) to 10−6. The proposed technique can also be used for the measurement on the concentration of other gases with corresponding near-infrared distributed feedback lasers.

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  1. State Key Laboratory on Integrated Optoelectronics, College of Electronic Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China

    Zong-li Gao  (高宗丽), Chuan-tao Zheng  (郑传涛) & Yi-ding Wang  (王一丁)

  2. College of Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China

    Wei-lin Ye  (叶玮琳)

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This work has been supported by the Science and Technology Council of China (No.2013BAK06B04), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.61307124), the Science and Technology Department of Jilin Province of China (No.20120707), the Technology Department of Changchun City of China (No.11GH01), the Foundation for Distinguished Young Talents in Higher Education of Guangdong (No.2013LYM_0030), the Research Award Fund for Outstanding Young Teachers of Shantou University (No.YR12005), and the Scientific Research Foundation Project of Shantou University (No.NTF12022).

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Gao, Zl., Ye, Wl., Zheng, Ct. et al. Wavelet-denoising technique in near-infrared methane detection based on tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy. Optoelectron. Lett. 10, 299–303 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11801-014-4057-z

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