A Sensitive Gas Sensor Based on Quantum Cascade Laser for Ambient Nitrous Oxide Monitoring

Yuan-yuan TANG; Wen-qing LIU; Rui-feng KAN; Jian-guo LIU; Zhen-yu XU; Jun RUAN; Lu YAO

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1673-6141.2012.03.005

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