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Markus Metsälä

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arXiv2020

High-resolution analysis of the ${ν_3}$ band of radiocarbon methane $^{14}CH_{4}$

We present the first high-resolution measurements and rotational analysis of the fundamental asymmetric stretching vibrational band ${ν_3}(F_2)$ of radiocarbon methane. A spectrometer consisting of a mid-infrared continuous-wave optical parametric oscillator and a cantilever-enhanced photoacoustic detector was employed to determine the wavenumbers of 43 rovibrational lines. A spectroscopic model could reproduce all the observed transition wavenumbers within the accuracy of the experiment. Our work contributes to the development of radiocarbon methane detectors based on laser spectroscopy.

physics.chem-ph↗

arXiv2019

Broadband photoacoustic spectroscopy of $^{14}\text{CH}_4$ with a high-power mid-infrared optical frequency comb

We report a photoacoustic spectroscopy setup with a high-power mid-infrared frequency comb as the light source. The setup is used in broadband spectroscopy of radiocarbon methane. Due to the high sensitivity of a cantilever-enhanced photoacoustic cell and the high power light source, we can reach a detection limit below 100 ppb in a broadband measurement with a sample volume of only a few milliliters. The first infrared spectrum of $^{14}\text{CH}_4$ is reported and given a preliminary assignment. The results lay a foundation for the development of optical detection systems for radiocarbon methane.

physics.optics↗