Abstract
The pulsed photoacoustic spectroscopy technique is one of the oldest but respectable techniques which offer some unique features that are relevant to trace gas monitoring. Despite obvious advantages there are some drawbacks that have so far alienated this spectroscopy technique from routine air monitoring. One of them is the additional instrumentation necessity to fulfill the requirement for an accurate knowledge of the spatial and temporal profiles of the excitation light source. Here we present one method for a laser beam spatial profile determination and simultaneous vibrational–translational relaxation time calculation. It is based on the temporal shape analysis of the photoacoustic signals. Symmetric laser beam spatial profiles are obtained with a high level of accuracy. Even though this method does not work in real time, it gives a good basis for future beam profile investigations. Experimental signals used in our analysis are obtained after infrared multiphoton absorption in the SF6–Ar mixture.
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