Mobile CARS instrument for combustion and plasma diagnostics

The compact and easily transportable CARS system for combustion and plasma diagnostics presented is adaptable to a wide variety of test environments and experiments, as well as capable of withstanding high noise and vibration levels. The system incorporates remotely controlled operation capabilities in order to keep operating personnel and delicate components from noisy, hazardous environments. Attention is given to the system's application to single-pulse temperature and concentration measurements in such frequently encountered combustion systems as gas turbines, diesel engines, and plasma-process applications. Initial measurement demonstrations have been accomplished for a supersonic combustor flow.