Phase and Angular Momentum Spectroscopy with Frequency Comb Lasers

Abstract

Objective of this proposed work is to create new phase and orbital angular momentum diagnostics aimed at accessing species, temperature, and flow structure information using the exquisite coherence properties of frequency comb lasers. The diagnostics will share the simple setup and portability characteristics of their predecessor absorption systems. They will address two major challenges to current combustion diagnostics: (1) measurement of temperature and multiple species concentrations at pressures above 100 atm, (2) turbulent flow structure characterization using single-beam diagnostics requiring limited optical access. The techniques we develop will be demonstrated in laboratory environments and where possible, validated against imaging and computational results.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
May 02, 2017
Source ID
FA95501710224

Entities

People

  • Greg Rieker

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Regents of the University of Colorado
  • United States Air Force

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster