High-resolution Fourier transform measurements of line strengths in the 0002-0000 main isotopologue band of nitrous oxide

Appl Opt. 2017 Apr 10;56(11):E99-E105. doi: 10.1364/AO.56.000E99.

Abstract

Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a key greenhouse gas and a major ozone-depleting anthropogenic pollutant monitored by the total carbon column observing network (TCCON) in the 0002-0000-band of its main isotopologue. Here, we present highly accurate line strengths for this window determined using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy with pressure, temperature, and optical path length being metrologically traceable to the SI. The obtained results agree with previous studies within the given uncertainties. Depending on the respective rovibrational transition, the present uncertainties could be reduced by a factor of 5 to 83 in comparison to literature data.