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Research article
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23 Dec 2020
Research article |
| 23 Dec 2020
| 23 Dec 2020
A single-beam photothermal interferometer for in situ measurements of aerosol light absorption
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, Institute for Sensors and Electronics, Windisch, Switzerland
Jannis Röhrbein
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, Institute for Sensors and Electronics, Windisch, Switzerland
Peter Steigmeier
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, Institute for Sensors and Electronics, Windisch, Switzerland
Luka Drinovec
Jožef Stefan Institute, Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Haze Instruments d.o.o., Ljubljana, Slovenia
Griša Močnik
Jožef Stefan Institute, Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Haze Instruments d.o.o., Ljubljana, Slovenia
Center for Atmospheric Research, University of Nova Gorica, Ajdovščina, Slovenia
Ernest Weingartner
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, Institute for Sensors and Electronics, Windisch, Switzerland
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Short summary
Here we report on the development of a novel single-beam photothermal interferometer and its use in the measurement of aerosol light absorption. We demonstrate how light-absorbing gases can be used to calibrate the instrument and how this absorption is automatically subtracted during normal operation. The performance of the instrument is compared to a standard filter-based instrument using a black carbon test aerosol. The 60 s detection limit is found to be less than 10 Mm-1.
Here we report on the development of a novel single-beam photothermal interferometer and its use...
