Laser induced fluorescence diagnostic for velocity distribution functions:applications,physics,methods and developments

With more than 30 years of development,laser-induced fluorescence(LIF)is becoming an increasingly common diagnostic to measure ion and neutral velocity distribution functions in different fields of studies in plasma science including Hall thrusters,linear devices,plasma processing,and basic plasma physical processes.In this paper,technical methods used in the LIF diagnostic,including modulation,collection optics,and wavelength calibration techniques are reviewed in detail.A few basic physical processes along with applications and future development associated with the LIF diagnostics are also reviewed.

Ion Transport Measurements in a Multi-Dipole Argon Plasma by Broadband Laser Induced Fluorescence

Argon ion laser induced fluorescence measurements were carried out in a multipolar filament discharge with a broadband diode laser centered on 668 nm, which stimulated a transition from the metastable state in Ar（Ⅲ） 3d4F7/2 to 4p4D0 5/2. The intensity of the induced fluorescence at 442 nm was maximized by the optimization of the discharge parameters and the laser power. From the recovery of the background fluorescence after the laser was turned off, the ion diffusion coefficient was deduced and compared with the result inferred from the experiments of ion acoustic wave （IAW） damping.

Hyperspectral imaging and remote trace detection of cis-1,3,4,6-tetranitrooctahydroimidazo-[4,5 d]imidazole(BCHMX)compared with traditional explosives using laser induced fluorescence

cis-1,3,4,6-Tetranitrooctahydroimidazo-[4,5 d]imidazole(BCHMX)is an advanced energetic compound that expected to spread worldwide in the near future.Since,no approved remote detection methods were reported in current literature for this material,we performed hyper-spectral imaging and laser induced fluorescence(LIF)to a BCHMX sample under low laser fluence for determining the optimum laser wavelength used in any future BCHMX-LIF based remote detection systems.For this purpose,an experimental setup consisted of a sun spectrum lamp and hyper-spectral camera was built to illuminate and image white powder samples of BCHMX in comparison with the traditional explosives,HMX(1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane),RDX(1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane),PETN(2,2-Bis[(nitroxy)methyl]propane-1,3-diyldinitrate).The imaging reveals strong BCHMX sample absorption contrast among other samples at wavelength ranging from 400 to 410 nm.When light source was replaced by a 405 nm laser diode illuminator,a strong BCHMX sample LIF at the spectral range from 425 to 700 nm was observed under low laser fluence condition of 0.1 mJ/cm^(2).Finally,we demonstrated successfully the ability of the 405 nm LIF and the hyperspectral imaging technique to detect finger print traces of BCHMX on white cellulose fabric from a distance of 15 m and a detection limit of 1 mg/cm^(2).

Laser Induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy of IrN

High resolution laser induced fluorescence, spectra of IrN in the spectral region between 394 and 520 nm were recorded using laser vaporization/reaction free jet expansion and laser induced fluorescence spectroscopy. Seven new vibronic transition bands were observed and analyzed. Two Ω=1 and five Ω=0 new states were identified. Least squares fit of rotationally resolved transition lines yielded accurate molecular constants for the upper states. Spectra of isotopic molecules were observed, which provided confirmation for the vibrational assignment. Comparison of the observed electronic states of IrB, IrC, and IrN provides a good understanding of the chemical bonding of this group of molecules.

Detection of Petroleum Pollutants by Using Laser Induced Fluorescence Imaging

A new laser induced fluorescence imaging system used for detecting and locating the petroleum pollutants is presented. A unique feature of the system was using a combination of a frequency tripled Nd:YAG pulse laser and an image intensified CCD camera as imaging detector. The delay time of the system and the exposure time of the CCD are controlled by a delay generator. Petroleum pollutants on various backgrounds had been detected and located by this system. This imaging technique provides a useful noninvasive approach for the detection of petroleum pollutants, which can be used in remote sensing.

Research of Confocal Laser Induced Fluorescence Detection System for Micro-fluidic Chip

The characteristics such as signal noise ratio（SNR） and sensitivity of the fluorescence detection system for micro-fluidic chip influence the performance of the whole system extremely. The confocal laser induced fluorescence detection system is presented. Based on the debugging of optical and circuit modules, the results of detecting the samples are given and analyzed theoretically, and the improved project is put forward.

High Resolution Laser Excitation Spectra and Franck-Condon Factors of A^(2)Π-X^(2)∑^(+) Electronic Transition of MgF

Magnesium monofluoride(MgF)is proposed as an ideal candidate radical for direct laser cooling.Here,the rotationally resolved laser spectra of MgF for the A^(2)Π-X^(2)∑^(+) electronic transition system were recorded by using laser induced fluorescence technique.The MgF radicals were produced by discharging SF_(6)/Ar gas mixtures between the tips of two magnesium needles in a supersonic jet expansion.We recorded a total of 19 vibrational bands belonging to three sequences of Δv=0,±1 in the region of 348-370 nm.Accurate spectroscopic constants for both X^(2)∑^(+) and A^(2)Π states are determined from rotational analysis of the experimental spectra.Spectroscopic parameters,including the Franck-Condon factors(FCFs),are determined from the experimental results and the Rydberg-Klein-Rees(RKR)calculations.Significant discrepancies between the experimentally measured and RKR-calculated FCFs are found,indicating that the FCFs are nearly independent of the spin-orbit coupling in the A^(2)Π state.Potential energy curves(PECs)and FCFs determined here provide necessary data for the theoretical simulation of the laser-cooling scheme of MgF.

Construction of Post-column Micro-membrane Reactor for Protein Analysis in Capillary Electrophoresis with Laser Induced Fluorescence Detection

Proteomics is becoming more and more mature, but the detection of low abundance proteins is still a difficult task. Laser-induced fluorescence（LIF） detection is one of the most sensitive detection methods in a capillary electrophoresis（CE） system. However, most proteins do not exhibit favourable native fluorescence, a derivatization procedure is necessary for LIF detection of proteins. Since the derivatization reaction between protein and fluorescent reagent takes place after the separation of protein, the separation cannot be compromised by multiple derivatization products, the post-column derivatization becomes an attractive method for derivatization in CE-LIF system.

A1∑＋ State Lifetime and Predissociation of Cull

A combined cavity ringdown （CRD） and laser induced fluorescence （LIF） spectroscopic study on the A1∑＋-X1∑＋ transition of Cull has been presented. The Cull molecule, as well as its deuterated isotopologue CuD, are produced in a supersonic jet expansion by discharging H2 （or D2） and Ar gas mixtures using two copper needles. Different profiles of relative line intensities are observed between the measured LIF and CRD spectra, providing an experimental evidence for the predissociation behavior in the A1∑＋ state of Cull. The lifetimes of individual upper rotational levels are measured by LIF, in which the J＇-dependent predisso- ciation rates are obtained. Based on the previous theoretical calculations, a predissociation mechanism is concluded due to the strong spin-orbit coupling between the A1∑＋ state and the lowest-lying triplet 3∑＋ state, and a tunneling effect may also be involved in the predis- sociation. Similar experiments are also performed for CuD, showing that the A1∑＋ state of CuD does not undergo a predissociation process.

Mixing times in single and multi-orifice-impinging transverse(MOIT) jet mixers with crossflow

We study the macromixing behavior of single and multi-orifice-impinging transverse(MOIT) jet mixers with crossflow, in particular, the overall mixing time and the back-splash mixing time of the injected flow with the crossflow, using the PLIF technique. It is found that for a given mixer configuration, there is a critical jet-tocrossflow velocity ratio rcat which the back-splash begins to occur. Further increase in the velocity ratio r leads to sharp increase in the back-splash mixing time, which can offset the intensification of the downstream mixing. The dimensionless overall mixing time decreases as r increases to reach either a plateau or a local minimum, and the corresponding r value represents the optimal velocity ratio roptfor the macromixing. The momentum ratio of the two liquid streams is a key factor determining rcand ropt. For a larger scale mixer, a higher momentum ratio is required to achieve the optimal macromixing with the minimum dimensionless overall mixing time.

Tracking Submicron Particles in Microchannel Flow by Microscopic Holography

Three-dimensional tracking of submicron particles in flows in a micro-channel was carried out using in-line holographic microscopy.A fixed single 0.5 μm fluorescent particle was identified and isolated from dust particles or overlapped particle pair using the laser induced fluorescent(LIF) method.Then in-line microscopic holograms of the fixed single particle were obtained at different positions on the optical axis,i.e.the defocus distances.The holograms of the single particle were used as the model templates with the known defocus distances.The particles in the in-line microscopic holograms of flow in the microchannel were then identified and located to obtain their two-dimensional positions.The defocus distances of those particles were determined by matching each hologram pattern to one of the model templates obtained in the single particle test.Finally the three-dimensional position and velocity of each particle were obtained.

Reinvestigate the C^2Π-X^2Π(0,0)Band of AgO

The C^2Π-X^2Π(0,0)band of AgO has been reinvestigated by laser induced fluorescence spectroscopy with a spectral resolution of ~0.02 cm^−1.The AgO molecules are produced by discharging a gas mixture of O2/Ar with silver needle electrodes in a supersonic jet expansion.By employing a home-made narrowband single longitude mode optical parametric oscillator(SLM-OPO)as the laser source,high-resolution spectra of the C^2Π-X^2Π(0,0)band have been recorded for both 107Ag16O and 109Ag16O isotopologues.The spectroscopic constants of the C^2Π state are consequently determined,with the 109Ag16O one being reported for the first time.The nature of the spin-orbit coupling effect in the C^2Π state is proposed to be due to state mixing with the nearby repulsive 4Σ− and 4Π states.

基于500 Hz OH-PLIF技术的超声速燃烧室火焰结构

针对超声速燃烧室火焰驻留时间短和高湍流度的特点,利用500 Hz高频OH-PLIF(planar laser induced fluorescence)技术,研究了氢燃料超声速燃烧室火焰结构,结合壁面压力,获得了点火、稳焰以及熄火过程的规律。结果表明:隔离段入口来流马赫数为2的情况下,氢气当量比0.1和0.3,在火花塞点火下,2 ms均能点燃并获得PLIF火焰图像,其中当量比为0.1凹槽内存在爆燃现象,火焰达到稳定燃烧状态较慢(约65 ms)。稳焰过程中,当量比为0.3燃烧相对不充分,燃烧区域更靠近下壁面,燃烧位置和火核位置变化较大。当量比为0.1和0.3,熄火时间均在6 ms内,其中当量比为0.1熄火时火焰是从凹腔中部传播到凹腔前缘位置熄灭并伴随有一个短暂火焰增强的过程,并且在传播至凹腔前缘时已接近熄灭,当量比为0.3在熄灭前则是慢慢变弱,最终在凹腔前缘至喷氢位置间熄灭。

PIV measurement on internal instantaneous flows of a centrifugal pump

In this paper,the internal flow field in a centrifugal pump working at the design flow rate operating condition has been measured using the particle image velocimetry(PIV)technique with the fluorescent particles and the index-matched fluid technology.The index-marching fluid with the same refractive index as the transparent material has been prepared and applied in the present test of pump with geometrical complex walls.The comparison between velocity distributions of PIV results both with and without fluorescent particles,as well as with and without index-marching fluid are conducted to find the differences.The DES(Detached Eddy Simulation)has been employed to calculate the three-dimensional unsteady turbulent flow in the pump to examine and to certify the PIV measurement results.The DES results of instantaneous flow velocity fields agree with PIV test results with fluorescent particles and index-marching fluid.It is necessary to perform the PIV measurement of pumps with fluorescent seeds and index-marching fluid in order to get exact results.The experimental results show the distributions of velocity,steamlines,and the principal Reynolds normal stress(PRNS)and the principal Reynolds shear stress(PRSS).

Atmospheric and kinetic studies of OH and HO_2 by the FAGE technique

A new FAGE setup has recently been built at the University of Lille,France.It permits the quantification of OH and HO 2 in the atmosphere with a detection limit of 3×10 5 molecules/（cm 3 ·min） for OH and 1×10 6 molecules/（cm 3 ·min） for HO 2.Its coupling to a photolysis cell enables the measurement of the total reactivity of the hydroxyl radical in ambient air and kinetic studies in laboratory.Two configurations have been considered：one with the photolysis cell at 90° to the FAGE nozzle,the other on line with the FAGE nozzle.The two configurations have been tested and validated by measuring the well known rate constants of OH with CH 4,C 3 H 8 and CO.The advantages and drawbacks of each configuration have been evaluated.The ＂on line＂ configuration limits losses and permits measurements over a larger reactivity range but is affected by OH formation from the laser beam striking the FAGE nozzle,thus limiting the ability to carry out energy dependence studies which can,in contrast,be successfully performed in the 90° configuration.

Experimental Studies on Fuel Spray Characteristics of Pressure-Swirl Atomizer and Air-Blast Atomizer

In this work,the effects of fuel temperatures and pressure drops on the flow field and spray characteristics of a pressure-swirl atomizer were discussed using the Particle Imaging Velocimetry(PIV),Planar Laser Induced Fluorescence(PLIF)and Laser Particle Size Analyzer(LPSA)methods.Then the air-blast atomizer was selected to study the interaction of initial atomization and flow field.The effect of fuel-air ratio on the air-blast atomizer were also considered,where the fuel-air ratio was varied by adjusting mass flow rate of the air and fuel respectively.The results show that the spray angle of the pressure-swirl atomizer increases first and changes a little after the pressure drop higher than 0.5 MPa.However,more fuel concentrate on the central region,which is mainly caused by the increase of the proportion of small droplets with lower centrifugal force.The fuel temperature can improve the spray angle only in lower pressure drop,and it has a little effect under higher pressure drops.In addition,the fuel pressure drop has an obvious influence on the fuel distribution and flow field near the nozzle exit compared with the downstream.For the air-blast atomizer,the spray angle increases compared with the pressure-swirl atomizer for the introduction of swirl air.Furthermore,the spray angle decreases with the air mass rate increasing,and it increases with the fuel mass rate increasing.The distribution of velocity and droplet near the nozzle exit is influenced by the air mass rate,and the fuel mass rate mainly affects the distribution in the downstream.The fuel accumulates in the annular area below the nozzle,and the distribution of it changes little with the development along the axial direction.

Experimental study of hypervapotron under conditions of high heat flux

In the light of the needs to develop high-performance heat transfer component for nation-level large-scale scientific projects of China,a hypervapotron experimental platform with supply of heat flux 1 10 MW m-2 was established.With this platform,the multiphase flow and heat transfer phenomena on the surface of triangular fin when the subcooled water flowed through were observed and measured with the planar laser induced fluorescence(PLIF) and high-speed photography techniques.The temperature contour on the slice plane of fin symmetry was measured and the heat flux contour was processed based on gradient computation.It is confirmed that:1) PLIF with high-speed photography is very powerful technique to investigate the multiphase flow of hypervapotron quantitatively;2) evaporation is the primary way in heat transfer mechanism of hypervapotron flow under the condition of high heat flux.The techniques and results obtained will provide useful reference in the R&D of hypervapotron technology in China.

Measurements of HO2 uptake coefficient on aqueous（NH4）2SO4 aerosol using aerosol flow tube with LIF system

Laboratory studies of HO2 uptake coefficients,γ(HO2),were conducted at room temperature using an aerosol flow tube coupled with a laser induced fluorescence(LIF) system.The measurement was conducted with atmospherically relevant HO2 concentrations(~1×10^9 molecule/cm^3) at 51% RH.The measured γ(HO2) onto aqueous(NH4)2 SO4 aerosol was 0.001±0.0007,which was consistent with the relatively low first-order loss rate of HO2 onto aqueous(NH4)2 SO4 aerosol.Theγ(HO2) was elevated with increase of Cu(Ⅱ) concentrations in aqueous(NH4)2 SO4 aerosol.The threshold of Cu(Ⅱ) concentration was10^-3 mol/L for the dramatic increase of γ(HO2).It was found that γ(HO2) reached 0.1 when Cu(Ⅱ)concentration in aerosol was larger than 10^-3 mol/L,suggesting that γ(HO2) is very sensitive to concentration of transition metal ions in aerosol.

Effects of H_2/CO/CH_4 syngas composition variation on the NO_x and CO emission characteristics in a partially-premixed gas turbine combustor

This paper reports the effects of variations in the fuel composition of H_2/CO/CH_4 syngas on the characteristics of NO_x and CO emissions in a partially-premixed gas turbine combustor. Combustion tests were conducted on a full range of fuel compositions by varying each component gas from 0% to 100% at heat inputs of 40 and 50 k Wth. Flame temperature, combustor liner temperature, ignition delay time, and flame structure were investigated computationally and experimentally to judge whether they are significant indicators of NO_x and CO formation. The characteristics of and reasons for NO_x and CO emissions were investigated by analyzing the emission mechanisms and relationships among fuel property, equivalence ratio, flame temperature, liner temperature, flame shape. The flame structures were investigated using the following flame visualization methods:(1) time-averaged OH* chemiluminescence and its Abel-deconvolution;(2) direct photography; and(3) instantaneous OH-PLIF. The flame structures were greatly changed by the fuel composition and heat input, and they were subjected to key affecting parameters of the temperatures of the flames and the liners. NO_x and CO emissions also largely varied according to fuel composition and heat input, showing neither linearly nor exponentially clear proportional trends toward the syngas compositions because of the singular conditions. For example, only the 100% CO flame at low load emitted lots of CO, whereas complete combustion was observed in other cases. However, the qualitative observations showed that the root causes of NO_x emission behaviors were flame temperature and flame structure, which were directly related to the residence time in the flame. Various sets of practical test results were obtained, and these results could contribute to the optimal selection of the fuel-feeding condition when fuel is changed from natural gas to syngas in order to minimize NO_x and CO emissions with stable combustion.