Portable, solid state, fiber optic coupled Doppler interferometer system for detonation and shock diagnostics
VISAR (Velocity Interferometer System for Any Reflector) is a specialized Doppler interferometer system that is gaining world-wide acceptance as the standard for shock phenomena analysis. The VISAR`s large power and cooling requirements, and the sensitive and complex nature of the interferometer cavity has restricted the traditional system to the laboratory. This paper describes the new portable VISAR, its peripheral sensors, and the role it played in optically measuring ground shock of an underground nuclear detonation (UGT). The Solid State VISAR uses a prototype diode pumped Nd:YAG laser and solid state detectors that provide a suitcase-size system with low power requirements. A special window and sensors was developed for fiber optic coupling (1 kilometer long) to the VISCAR. The system has proven itself as reliable, easy to use instrument that is capable of field test use and rapid data reduction using only a notebook personal computer (PC).
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 10172045
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-94-2028C; CONF-940776-7; ON: DE94016554; BR: GB0103012; TRN: AHC29418%%79
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 20. international pyrotechnics seminar,Colorado Springs, CO (United States),25-29 Jul 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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