Abstract

We present new vibrational (infrared) planar laser-induced fluorescence (PLIF) imaging techniques for CO₂ that use a simple, inexpensive, high-pulse-energy transversely excited atmospheric CO₂ laser to saturate a CO₂ absorption transition at 10.6 µm. Strong excitation by use of a CO₂ laser provides increased signal levels at flame temperatures and simplifies image interpretation. Because rotational energy transfer and intramodal vibrational energy transfer are fast, vibrational distributions can be approximated by use of a simple three-temperature model. Imaging results from a 425 K unsteady transverse CO₂ jet and a laminar coflowing CO/H₂ diffusion flame with temperatures near 1500 K are presented. If needed, temperature-insensitive signal levels can be generated with a two-laser technique. These results illustrate the potential for saturated infrared PLIF in a variety of flows.

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