High-speed laser-induced fluorescence and spark plug absorption sensor diagnostics for mixing and combustion studies in engines

Applied Optics

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2009, Pages

  Cundy, Michael ^a   Schlicht, Torsten ^b   Thiele, Olaf ^b   Sick, Volker ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b LAVISION GMBH   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON; CARBON DIOXIDE; COMBUSTION; ENGINE CYLINDERS; ENGINES; FLUORESCENCE; LASER DIAGNOSTICS; LASER OPTICS; LASER PRODUCED PLASMAS; MIXING; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

ABSORPTION MEASUREMENTS; BROADBAND ABSORPTION; COMBUSTION PRODUCTS; ENGINE OPERATIONS; HIGH SPEED LASER; LASER INDUCED FLUORESCENCE; MEASUREMENTS OF; OPTICAL ENGINE;

WATER ABSORPTION;

EID: 61449191811     PISSN: 1559128X     EISSN: 15394522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/AO.48.000B94     Document Type: Conference Paper

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