Velocities Of Gas And Plasmas From Real Time Holographic Interferograms

V. A. Deason; L. D. Reynolds; M. E. Mcllwain

doi:10.1117/12.946272

12 June 1985 Velocities Of Gas And Plasmas From Real Time Holographic Interferograms

V. A. Deason, L. D. Reynolds, M. E. Mcllwain

Proceedings Volume 0523, Applications of Holography; (1985) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.946272
Event: 1985 Los Angeles Technical Symposium, 1985, Los Angeles, United States

Abstract

A truly noninvasive measurement technique for plasma velocity has not been demonstrated. Plasma velocities have been inferred using laser Doppler anemometry or photographic analysis of the position of smoke or small particles. This paper describes an alternate method based on the refractive index change created in a plasma by a gaseous probe material injected into the plasma. This disturbance of the refractive index can be monitored using interferometry. A multipass real time holographic interferometry system was used to follow the changes of the interferometric pattern, and the data was recorded using high speed cinematography. A transparent model of an industrial plasma torch was employed in these studies, and a number of different types of trace gas materials were used to track the plasma flow. Using a combination of multipass interferometry and a laser line absorbing gas, sufficient interferometric sensitivity was obtained to determine plasma velocities in the 100 m/s range. Based on these results, a working plasma torch was constructed. Further studies are planned using this torch and actual plasmas.

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V. A. Deason, L. D. Reynolds, and M. E. Mcllwain "Velocities Of Gas And Plasmas From Real Time Holographic Interferograms", Proc. SPIE 0523, Applications of Holography, (12 June 1985); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.946272

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