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Title: Multiple laser pulse ignition method and apparatus

Patent ·
OSTI ID:645942

Two or more laser light pulses with certain differing temporal lengths and peak pulse powers can be employed sequentially to regulate the rate and duration of laser energy delivery to fuel mixtures, thereby improving fuel ignition performance over a wide range of fuel parameters such as fuel/oxidizer ratios, fuel droplet size, number density and velocity within a fuel aerosol, and initial fuel temperatures. 18 figs.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
Assignee:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,756,924/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-618,434
OSTI ID:
645942
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 26 May 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English