High-resolution fourier-transform ultraviolet–visible spectrometer for the measurement of atmospheric trace species: Application to OH

Richard P. Cageao, Jean Francois Blavier, James P. Mc Guire, Yibo Jiang, Vassilii Nemtchinov, Frank P. Mills, Stanley P. Sander

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Abstract

A compact, high-resolution Fourier-transform spectrometer for atmospheric near-ultraviolet spectroscopy has been installed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Table Mountain Facility (34.4 °N, 117.7 °W, elevation 2290m). This instrument is designed with an unapodized resolving power near 500, 000 at 300 nm to provide high-resolution spectra from 290 to 675 nm for the quantification of column abundances of trace atmospheric species. The measurement technique used is spectral analysis of molecular absorptions of solar radiation. The instrument, accompanying systems designs, and results of the atmospheric hydroxyl column observations are described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2024-2030
Number of pages7
JournalApplied Optics
Volume40
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Apr 2001
Externally publishedYes

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