@article {Deutsch:1985:0003-7028:19, author = "Deutsch, R.D. and Hieftje, G.M.", title = "Identification of Limiting Noise Sources in the Microwave-Induced Nitrogen Discharge at Atmospheric Pressure", journal = "Applied Spectroscopy", volume = "39", number = "1", year = "1985", abstract = "The noise from the emission signal of the microwave-induced nitrogen discharge at atmospheric pressure (MINDAP) has been analyzed. Wavelength-scan flicker-ratio, precision measurements, time-trace correlation and noise amplitude spectra were used to determine the individual components of the system noise. Noise spectra are reported with the use of a nebulizer sample introduction system for desolvated and undesolvated aerosol, for varying analyte concentration, and for background emission from nitrogen and water vapor. The analytical system appears to be flicker-noise-limited below about 1 Hz for all measurements made. Only 60 and 120 Hz peaks are detected in the frequency region extending to 700 Hz, and presumably arise from the microwave power supply", pages = "19-24", url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/sas/sas/1985/00000039/00000001/art00005", doi = "doi:10.1366/0003702854249105", keyword = "Emission spectroscopy, Instrumentation, emission spectroscopy, Instrumentation, microwave plasma, Techniques, spectroscopic" }