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Title: Hybrid catadioptric system for advanced optical cavity velocimetry

Abstract

A probe including reflector is disclosed to measure the velocity distribution of a moving surface along many lines of sight. Laser light, directed to the surface by the probe and then reflected back from the surface, is Doppler shifted by the moving surface, collected into probe, and then directed to detection equipment through optic fibers. The received light is mixed with reference laser light and using photonic Doppler velocimetry, a continuous time record of the surface movement is obtained. An array of single-mode optical fibers provides an optic signal to one or more lens groups and a reflector, such as a parabolic reflector having a mirrored interior surface.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Nevada Test Site/National Security Technologies (NSTEC), LLC, North Las Vegas, NV (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
1419774
Patent Number(s):
9885613
Application Number:
14/216,987
Assignee:
National Security Technologies, LLC (North Las Vegas, NV)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01J - MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01P - MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, OR SHOCK
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-06NA25946
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Mar 17
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

Citation Formats

Frayer, Daniel K. Hybrid catadioptric system for advanced optical cavity velocimetry. United States: N. p., 2018. Web.
Frayer, Daniel K. Hybrid catadioptric system for advanced optical cavity velocimetry. United States.
Frayer, Daniel K. Tue . "Hybrid catadioptric system for advanced optical cavity velocimetry". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1419774.
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