Optogalvanic spectroscopy with microplasma sources – Current status and development towards Lab-On-A-Chip

• Miniaturized optogalvanic spectros-copy shows excellent prospects of becoming a highly sensitive method for gas analysis in micro total analysis systems. Here, a status report on the current development of microplasma sources for optogalvan-ic spectroscopy is presented, together with the first comparison of the sensitivity of the method to con-ventional single-pass absorption spectroscopy. The stability and reproducibility of the microplasma source when used as a detector for optogalvanic spectroscopy is also investigated, and a roadmap of future developments is presented, with the particular focus of integrating sensors for measuring the pres-sure, temperature and flow of the sample gas through the detector, and combining the detector with a miniaturized combustor to allow for studies of solid samples.

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TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Maskinteknik -- Rymd- och flygteknik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Mechanical Engineering -- Aerospace Engineering (hsv//eng)

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Optogalvanic spectroscopy

Micro-plasma sources

Split-ring resonator

Teknisk fysik med inriktning mot mikrosystemteknik

Engineering Science with specialization in Microsystems Technology

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