Reliable LIF/Mie droplet sizing in sprays using structured laser illumination planar imaging
- 19 February 2014
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Express
- Vol. 22 (4), 4480-4492
- https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.22.004480
Abstract
In this article, Structured Laser Illumination Planar Imaging (SLIPI) is used in combination with the LIF/Mie ratio technique for extracting a reliable two-dimensional mapping of the droplets Sauter Mean Diameter (SMD). We show that even for the case of a fairly dilute spray, where single scattering events are in majority, the conventional LIF/Mie technique still remains largely affected by errors introduced by multiple light scattering. To remove this unwanted light intensity on both the LIF and Mie images SLIPI is used prior to apply the image ratio. For the first time, the SLIPI LIF/Mie results are calibrated and compared with measurement data from Phase Doppler Interferometry (PDI).Keywords
Funding Information
- European Research Council (ERC) (Advanced Grant DALDECS)
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