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Title: Optical heat flux gauge

Abstract

A heat flux gauge is disclosed comprising first and second thermographic phosphor layers separated by a layer of a thermal insulator, wherein each thermographic layer comprises a plurality of respective thermographic sensors in a juxtaposed relationship with respect to each other. The gauge may be mounted on a surface with the first thermographic phosphor in contact with the surface. A light source is directed at the gauge, causing the phosphors to luminesce. The luminescence produced by the phosphors is collected and its spectra analyzed in order to determine the heat flux on the surface. First and second phosphor layers must be different materials to assure that the spectral lines collected will be distinguishable. 9 figures.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
7274828
Patent Number(s):
5005984
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-572073
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 24 Aug 1990
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; HEAT FLUX; MEASURING METHODS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; DESIGN; LUMINESCENCE; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; THERMOGRAPHY; 440500* - Thermal Instrumentation- (1990-)

Citation Formats

Noel, B W, Borella, H M, Cates, M R, Turley, W D, MacArthur, C D, and Cala, G C. Optical heat flux gauge. United States: N. p., 1991. Web.
Noel, B W, Borella, H M, Cates, M R, Turley, W D, MacArthur, C D, & Cala, G C. Optical heat flux gauge. United States.
Noel, B W, Borella, H M, Cates, M R, Turley, W D, MacArthur, C D, and Cala, G C. Tue . "Optical heat flux gauge". United States.
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abstractNote = {A heat flux gauge is disclosed comprising first and second thermographic phosphor layers separated by a layer of a thermal insulator, wherein each thermographic layer comprises a plurality of respective thermographic sensors in a juxtaposed relationship with respect to each other. The gauge may be mounted on a surface with the first thermographic phosphor in contact with the surface. A light source is directed at the gauge, causing the phosphors to luminesce. The luminescence produced by the phosphors is collected and its spectra analyzed in order to determine the heat flux on the surface. First and second phosphor layers must be different materials to assure that the spectral lines collected will be distinguishable. 9 figures.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1991},
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