Chirped laser dispersion spectroscopy for laser-based hydrogen sulfide detection in open-path conditions.

In this paper the design and characterization of a near-IR Chirped Laser Dispersion Spectroscopy (CLaDS)-based setup for hydrogen sulfide (H2S) detection is reported. This system can be implemented for open-path sensing also in standoff configuration. Target transition selection, system noise and detection limit are discussed and characterized. Furthermore, the cross-interference with other molecules is analyzed. CLaDS-based detection is shown to be highly immune to background carbon dioxide changes, which is a critical issue in accurate open-path sensing of hydrogen sulfide.