Kinetic cooling in mid-infrared methane photoacoustic spectroscopy: A quantitative analysis via digital twin verification

This study presents a detailed quantitative analysis of kinetic cooling in methane photoacoustic spectroscopy, leveraging the capabilities of a digital twin model. Using a quantum cascade laser tuned to 1210.01 cm⁻¹, we investigated the effects of varying nitrogen-oxygen matrix compositions on the p...

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Published in:Photoacoustics (Munich) 2024-12, Vol.40, p.100652, Article 100652
Main Authors: Rück, Thomas, Pangerl, Jonas, Escher, Lukas, Jobst, Simon, Müller, Max, Bierl, Rudolf, Matysik, Frank-Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
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CoNRad
Digital twin
Kinetic cooling
Methane
Photoacoustic spectroscopy
Quantum cascade laser
Relaxation
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Summary:This study presents a detailed quantitative analysis of kinetic cooling in methane photoacoustic spectroscopy, leveraging the capabilities of a digital twin model. Using a quantum cascade laser tuned to 1210.01 cm⁻¹, we investigated the effects of varying nitrogen-oxygen matrix compositions on the photoacoustic signals of 15 ppmV methane. Notably, the photoacoustic signal amplitude decreased with increasing oxygen concentration, even falling below the background signal at oxygen levels higher than approximately 6 %V. This phenomenon was attributed to kinetic cooling, where thermal energy is extracted from the surrounding gas molecules rather than added, as validated by complex vector analysis using a previously published digital twin model. The model accurately reproduced complex signal patterns through simulations, providing insights into the underlying molecular mechanisms by quantifying individual collision contributions. These findings underscore the importance of digital twins in understanding the fundamentals of photoacoustic signal generation at the molecular level.
ISSN:2213-5979
2213-5979
DOI:10.1016/j.pacs.2024.100652