Instantaneous three-dimensional flow visualization by rapid acquisition of multiple planar flow images
- Stanford Univ., CA (United States). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
A flow visualization system is described that provides 3-D snapshots of instantaneous flow structures by rapidly acquiring successive image planes from within the flow. For each 3-D snapshot, up to 20 planar images are collected at the rate of 10,000,000 images/s. Flow visualization at successive planes is by planar particulate scattering or planar laser-induced fluorescence using a laser sheet rapidly swept once across the flow by a 30,000-rpm polygon scanner. Variations in the laser sheet intensity are monitored by placing an on-edge image of the sheet on the periphery of every planar flow image. The camera is a high-speed image converter coupled by fiber optics to a slow-scan CCD camera. The fiber optics provide 2.5 times better light gathering efficiency than lens coupling without reducing the available spatial resolution. The overall measurement technique shows excellent potential as demonstrated with a selection of 3-D measurements.
- OSTI ID:
- 7235239
- Journal Information:
- Optical Engineering; (United States), Journal Name: Optical Engineering; (United States) Vol. 33:3; ISSN 0091-3286; ISSN OPEGAR
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Continuous-wave planar laser induced fluorescence with a fast camera