Ultra-Sensitive Reduced Cost Laser Cavity-Based Methane Leak Detection System

Under Development

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DOE ARPA-E

Damage Prevention and Mitigation -- Leak Detection

Cost-effective, highly sensitive optical methane sensors that can be integrated into mobile or stationary methane monitoring systems. A laser-based sensor utilizes optical cavity techniques, which provide long path lengths and high methane sensitivity and selectivity, but previously have been costly. The team will employ a novel sensor design developed in parallel with advanced manufacturing techniques to enable a substantial cost reduction.

The sensors are expected to provide exceptional long-term stability, enabling robust, unattended field deployment and reducing total cost of ownership.

Increased Safety - The sensors are expected to provide exceptional long-term stability, enabling robust, unattended field deployment and reducing total cost of ownership.

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