Coherently controlled quartz-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy (IMAGE) Optica Caption A new method for real-time detection and identification of very low concentrations of gases adds coherent control to quartz-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy, which uses a quartz tuning fork to detect gas absorption. Credit Florian Sterl, Sterltech Optics GmbH Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.