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Title: Method and means for a spatial and temporal probe for laser-generated plumes based on density gradients

Abstract

A method and means for a spatial and temporal probe for laser generated plumes based on density gradients includes generation of a plume of vaporized material from a surface by an energy source. The probe laser beam is positioned so that the plume passes through the probe laser beam. Movement of the probe laser beam caused by refraction from the density gradient of the plume is monitored. Spatial and temporal information, correlated to one another, is then derived.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Ames, IA
  2. Laramie, WY
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA; Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
867357
Patent Number(s):
4921348
Application Number:
07/301,485
Assignee:
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. (Ames, IA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-82
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
method; means; spatial; temporal; probe; laser-generated; plumes; based; density; gradients; laser; generated; generation; plume; vaporized; material; surface; energy; source; beam; positioned; passes; movement; caused; refraction; gradient; monitored; information; correlated; derived; laser beam; energy source; density gradient; vaporized material; density gradients; temporal probe; plumes based; /356/

Citation Formats

Yeung, Edward S, and Chen, Guoying. Method and means for a spatial and temporal probe for laser-generated plumes based on density gradients. United States: N. p., 1990. Web.
Yeung, Edward S, & Chen, Guoying. Method and means for a spatial and temporal probe for laser-generated plumes based on density gradients. United States.
Yeung, Edward S, and Chen, Guoying. Tue . "Method and means for a spatial and temporal probe for laser-generated plumes based on density gradients". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/867357.
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abstractNote = {A method and means for a spatial and temporal probe for laser generated plumes based on density gradients includes generation of a plume of vaporized material from a surface by an energy source. The probe laser beam is positioned so that the plume passes through the probe laser beam. Movement of the probe laser beam caused by refraction from the density gradient of the plume is monitored. Spatial and temporal information, correlated to one another, is then derived.},
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year = {Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990},
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