Instrument - OH Reactivity Laser Induced Fluorescence Instrument (Brune)
Short name:
OHR-LIF
Full name:
OH Reactivity Laser Induced Fluorescence Instrument (Brune)
What is being measured:
Total OH Reactivity by flow tube kinetics (uses GTHOS)
Sampling Protocol:
Online
Manufacturer:
Custom
Model:
Custom
Instrument year
:
None specified
Data recording software:
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Data analysis software:
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Raw data time resolution:
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Analysis data averaging:
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Detection limit:
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Sensitivity to temperature (and correction method, if applicable):
:
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Sensitivity to relative humidity (and correction method, if applicable):
:
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Sampling method:
Direct sampling
Sample preparation method:
None
Sample residence time (chamber to instrument) (seconds):
Length of tubing (cm):
Instrument flow rate:
6 LPM from chamber (60 SLM total)
Tubing inner diameter:
Tubing material:
Chemical identification method:
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Data analysis method:
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Quantification method:
OH reactivity is a measurement of OH decay kinetics with and without OH-reactants.
Calibration method:
GTHOS calibration technique, see GTHOS instrument for OH
Calibration drift estimate:
Calibration schedule:
Uncertainty estimation method:
The uncertainty in the OH reactivity measurement consists of an absolute uncertainty and the uncertainty associated with the wall loss subtraction. The absolute uncertainty of OH reactivity measurement (2σ ) mainly depends on following factors: (1) uncertainty of the anemometer, which is 2% of reading from the manufacture specification for Model 8455-03 Air Velocity Transducer and 10% for the temperature and pressure correction; (2) uncertainty of the regression coefficients , which is 15% when the decay is less than 2 s−1, and 5% when the decay is about 6 s−1; (3) the statistical precision of the fluorescence signals, which are about 100 cts s−1 for 15 s at the furthest point, for an uncertainty of 4%; and (4) uncertainty of the measured position of the wand, which is less than 1%.
Known interferences:
Link to supplemental information:
Mao et al.: https://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/9/163/2009/acp-9-163-2009.pdf
Additional notes:
Measurement uncertainty:
Measurement units: