Articles | Volume 15, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-15-3593-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-15-3593-2022
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15 Jun 2022
Research article |  | 15 Jun 2022

Performance of open-path lasers and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic systems in agriculture emissions research

Mei Bai, Zoe Loh, David W. T. Griffith, Debra Turner, Richard Eckard, Robert Edis, Owen T. Denmead, Glenn W. Bryant, Clare Paton-Walsh, Matthew Tonini, Sean M. McGinn, and Deli Chen

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The open-path laser (OPL) and open-path Fourier transform infrared (OP-FTIR) are used in agricultural research, but their error in emissions research has not been the focus of studies. We conducted trace gas release trials and herd and paddock emission studies to compare their applicability and performance. The OP-FTIR has better stability in stable conditions than OPL. The CH4 OPL accurately detects the low background level of CH4, but the NH3 OPL only detects background values >10 ppbv.
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