Laser Raman probe diagnostics

The overall objective of this work is to provide a scientific basis for a new non-perturbing, space and time resolved optical probe of gas temperature and constituency in combustion systems. The major part of the effort is focussed on the development of Raman scattering methods to accomplish this goal. Effort is also directed toward the goal of using other compatible measurement techniques (viz., laser velocimetry) in an integrated probe system for flame characterization.