ABSTRACT

This book examines the variety of potential laser diagnostic techniques and presents a considerable theoretical foundation elucidating physics relevant to the laser diagnostics. It explains the Raman-based approaches for major species and temperature measurements.

chapter Chapter 1|40 pages

Survey of Laser Diagnostics

chapter Chapter 2|63 pages

Background Physics

chapter Chapter 3|71 pages

Experimental Considerations

chapter Chapter 4|31 pages

Application Considerations

chapter Chapter 5|72 pages

Spontaneous Raman and Rayleigh Scattering

chapter Chapter 6|100 pages

Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Spectroscopy (CARS)

chapter Chapter 7|85 pages

Laser-Induced Fluorescence (LIF)

chapter Chapter 8|57 pages

Coherent Methods for Minor Species

chapter Chapter 9|62 pages

Field Techniques