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Application of optical coherence interferometry to measure the spatial profile of fluid flow velocity

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OSTI ID:220751
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  1. Univ. of California, Irvine, CA (United States). Beckman Laser Inst. and Medical Clinic
The spatial profile of fluid flow velocity in transparent glass conduits is measured using optical Doppler tomography (ODT). The flow velocity at any spatial location in the conduit is determined by measuring the Doppler shift of backscattered light from moving microspheres in the fluid. ODT is an accurate and inexpensive method for high resolution characterization of fluid flow velocity profile.
OSTI ID:
220751
Report Number(s):
CONF-950793--; ISBN 0-8194-1905-2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English