Broadband mid-infrared optical parametric oscillator for dynamic high-temperature multi-species measurements in reacting systems

Abstract

We demonstrate time-resolved simultaneous measurements of multiple hydrocarbons in high-temperature reacting and non-reacting mixtures using a broadband (instantaneous bandwidth 2.80–3.57 µm) subharmonic mid-infrared optical parametric oscillator based on orientation-patterned gallium phosphide. High-temperature absorption spectra and concentration time-histories of methane, ethane, and ethylene are measured at pressures around 2.3–2.7 atm and temperatures around 1235–1277 K in shock tube experiments.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 10, 2020
Source ID
10.1364/ol.382308

Entities

People

  • Erik Ninnemann
  • Konstantin L. Vodopyanov
  • Qitian Ru
  • Subith Vasu
  • Zachary E. Loparo

Organizations

  • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
  • National Science Foundation
  • Office of Naval Research

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics