Projects

Intracavity laser sensors

The group develop a new technology based on widely tunable cavity enhanced sensors, for gas and liquid phase analysis. When...

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Mid IR hollow waveguide integration

One activity within the Spectroscopy Group of RAL Space consists of developing enabling technologies relevant to laser-based instruments for molecular...

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LHR / FTS comparison for atmospheric sounding

Funded by STFC proof of concept.

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Multipass and cavity enhanced laser spectroscopy

Quantum cascade laser sensing techniques based on cavity enhanced techniques (OF-CEAS, CEAS, CRDS) as well as multipass asorption cells have...

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Terahertz quantum cascade laser spectroscopy

Terahertz quantum cascade lasers are not yet as mature as their mid infrared counterparts. However, terahertz quantum cascade lasers are...

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Ozone profiling by Laser Heterodyne Spectro-Radiometry

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Who we are

The Spectroscopy Group of RAL Space carries out R&D on novel concepts and instruments for high-precision laser-based hyperspectral sensing, aiming to pioneer the development of the next generation of sensing systems needed for the demanding applications of atmospheric, space sciences, and beyond. It also offers a unique high resolution Fourier Transform facility to support many areas of science.