Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy for Mars science

Mars

instrument

spectroscopy

Author

M.S. Anderson, J.~M. Andringa, R.~W. Carlson, P. Conrad, W. Hartford, M. Shafer, A. Soto, A.I. Tsapin, J.P. Dybwad, W. Wadsworth, K. Hand

Published

March 2005

Doi

http://doi.org/10.1063/1.1867012

Abstract

Presented here is a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer s FTIR d for ﬁeld studies that serves as a prototype for future Mars science applications. Infrared spectroscopy provides chemical information that is relevant to a number of Mars science questions. This includes mineralogical analysis, nitrogen compound recognition, truth testing of remote sensing measurements, and the ability to detect organic compounds. The challenges and scientiﬁc opportunities are given for the in situ FTIR analysis of Mars soil and rock samples. Various FTIR sampling techniques are assessed and compared to other analytical instrumentation. The prototype instrument presented is capable of providing ﬁeld analysis in a Mars analog Antarctic environment. FTIR analysis of endolithic microbial communities in Antarctic rocks and a Mars meteor are given as analytical examples.

Citation

Anderson, M. S., Andringa, J. M., Carlson, R. W., Conrad, P., Hartford, W., Shafer, M., Soto, A., Tsapin, A. I., Dybwad, J. P., Wadsworth, W., and Hand, K. (2005). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy for Mars science. Review of Scientific Instruments, 76:4101.

@article{Anderson:2005ab,
    author = {{Anderson}, M.~S. and {Andringa}, J.~M. and {Carlson}, R.~W. and {Conrad}, P. and {Hartford}, W. and {Shafer}, M. and {Soto}, A. and {Tsapin}, A.~I. and {Dybwad}, J.~P. and {Wadsworth}, W. and {Hand}, K.},
    journal = {Review of Scientific Instruments},
    keywords = {Mars, instrument, spectroscopy},
    month = mar,
    pages = {4101-+},
    title = {{Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy for Mars science}},
    volume = 76,
    year = 2005,
    doi = 10.1063/1.1867012,