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Laser-induced breakdown flame thermometry

Kiefer, Johannes ; Troeger, Johannes W. ; Li, Zhongshan LU ; Seeger, Thomas ; Aldén, Marcus LU and Leipertz, Alfred (2012) In Combustion and Flame 159(12). p.3576-3582
Abstract
The determination of temperature distribution is an essential task when flames are characterized. We propose a new approach for flame thermometry based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) utilizing the temperature dependency of the breakdown threshold laser pulse energy. Calibration measurements are carried out in heated gas flows and post-combustion gases. Compositional effects on the breakdown threshold are corrected employing a straightforward procedure. For this purpose, the elemental composition is derived from the LIBS spectra and this information is then used for correcting the measured threshold laser pulse energy. A series of proof-of-concept measurements in a laminar methane/air flame on a Bunsen burner is conducted... (More)
The determination of temperature distribution is an essential task when flames are characterized. We propose a new approach for flame thermometry based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) utilizing the temperature dependency of the breakdown threshold laser pulse energy. Calibration measurements are carried out in heated gas flows and post-combustion gases. Compositional effects on the breakdown threshold are corrected employing a straightforward procedure. For this purpose, the elemental composition is derived from the LIBS spectra and this information is then used for correcting the measured threshold laser pulse energy. A series of proof-of-concept measurements in a laminar methane/air flame on a Bunsen burner is conducted and compared to reference data from coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS). The corrected LIBS temperatures show excellent agreement with those obtained by CARS. Therefore, our approach represents a simple and straightforward alternative to traditionally used thermometry methods. (C) 2012 The Combustion Institute. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. (Less)
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Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, Temperature, Composition, Plasma, Laminar flames
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Combustion and Flame
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159
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12
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3576 - 3582
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Elsevier
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0010-2180
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10.1016/j.combustflame.2012.08.005
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English
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  author       = {{Kiefer, Johannes and Troeger, Johannes W. and Li, Zhongshan and Seeger, Thomas and Aldén, Marcus and Leipertz, Alfred}},
  issn         = {{0010-2180}},
  keywords     = {{Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy; Temperature; Composition; Plasma; Laminar flames}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{12}},
  pages        = {{3576--3582}},
  publisher    = {{Elsevier}},
  series       = {{Combustion and Flame}},
  title        = {{Laser-induced breakdown flame thermometry}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2012.08.005}},
  doi          = {{10.1016/j.combustflame.2012.08.005}},
  volume       = {{159}},
  year         = {{2012}},
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