Open-path FTIR spectroscopy
 


OP_FTIR
Optical scheme of the bistatic FTIR system for measuring surface gas pollutants in an open path



areal_view
View of the measuring area in Mexico City with the IR trajectory from east to west



transmitter
Transmitter telescope inside tent


cassegrain
View from inside the telescope towards the receiver


receiver
Receiver telescope and detection optics inside tent

Related articles


  • Formaldehyde levels in downtown Mexico City during 2003. M. Grutter, E. Flores, G. Andraca-Ayala and A. Báez. Atmospheric Environment, 39, 1027-1034 (2005). [PDF]
  • Air pollution monitoring with two optical remote sensing techniques in Mexico City. M. Grutter and E. Flores. SPIE vol 5571. (2004). [PDF]
  • Michel Grutter. Percepción remota de contaminantes mediante espectroscopía FTIR  en Contaminación Atmosférica IV. El Colegio Nacional p. 131-144. (2003). [PDF]
  • Open-path FTIR spectroscopic studies of trace gases over Mexico City. M. Grutter , E. Flores, R. Basaldud, L.G.Ruiz-Suárez. Atmos. Oceanic Opt. 16 (2003). [PDF]
  • Multi-gas analysis of ambient air using FTIR spectroscopy over Mexico City. M. Grutter. Atmósfera 16, (2003). [PDF]