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The experimental setup of a laser measurement typically comprises three components: The laser light source, the test device and the detection system.

 Mobile laser container for temperature measurements by CARS
zum Bild Mobile laser container for temperature measurements by CARS

Laser systems

  • Pulsed, some in single-mode operation, with frequency conversion and in combination with dye lasers or optical parametric oscillator
  • Flashlamp-pumped dye laser delivering 2 J/pulse at 10 Hz repetition rate, pulse duration 2 µs
  • Tunable excimer laser in the UV range
  • 6-pulse Nd:YAG laser system for laser Raman scattering
  • Dual head Nd:YAG lasers for particle image velocimetry
  • Diode-pumped solid state lasers with repetition rates of ≈10 kHz
  • Disc laser with repetition rates of ≈10 kHz
  • Tunable diode lasers for infrared spectroscopy

Combustion test rigs

  • Standard burners for turbulent jet diffusion flames and swirl flames
  • Gas turbine model combustors for gaseous and liquid fuels
  • Burner for confined premixed jet flames
  • FLOX® burners for gaseous and liquid fuels
  • Test rig for ignition experiments in spray flames
  • Various calibration flames with well-defined temperature, species concentrations and soot distributions
  • High pressure test rig for the study of fuel injection systems
  • High pressure burner for laminar and turbulent flames up to 20 bar
  • High pressure test rig for gas turbine model combustors up to 300 kW (HIPOT)
 High pressure test rig for the study of fuel injection systems
zum Bild High pressure test rig for the study of fuel injection systems

Detectors

  • CCD cameras and diode arrays with image intensifiers
  • Double exposure CCD cameras with image intensifier
  • Highspeed CMOS cameras with image intensifiers
  • Different photomultiplier tubes and diodes

Research Fields
Development of methods
Sooting flames
Thermoacoustics
Alternative fuels
Standard flames
Gas turbine combustion
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