High-energy burst-mode lasers have enabled the development of kHz–MHz rate, multi-
dimensional diagnostics for characterizing highly dynamic and transient phenomena in …

Time-resolved particle image velocimetry (TR-PIV) has been achieved in a high-speed wind
tunnel, providing velocity field movies of compressible turbulence events. The requirements …

This paper describes implementation of simultaneous, high speed (5 kHz) stereo PIV, OH
and fuel-PLIF in a pressurized, liquid fueled, swirl stabilized flame. The experiments were …

Ignition processes in scramjet pilot cavities are highly transient events that are influenced by
factors including freestream Mach number and inlet geometry, turbulence intensity, cavity …

Two-dimensional (2D) Raman scattering at 10 kHz in non-reacting flow mixtures is
demonstrated by employing a burst-mode laser with a long-duration pulse of about 70 ns …

The burst duration of an all-diode-pumped burst-mode laser is extended to 100 ms and 100
kHz (10,000 pulses) by utilizing dual-wavelength diode pumping. Total energies of 225 J at …

A theoretical and experimental investigation is conducted on a high repetition-rate side-
pumped burst-mode Nd: YAG laser. The absorbed pumping power distribution and laser …

We demonstrated a cavity-dumped burst-mode 1.06 μm side-pumped Nd: YAG laser and its
dual-stage dual-pass amplified laser performance. The cavity dumping process has been …

A remotely-adjustable laser transmission and imaging system has been developed for use
in a high-pressure, cryogenic wind tunnel. Implementation in the National Transonic Facility …

Optical diagnostics of highly dynamic supersonic and hypersonic flows requires laser
sources with a combination of high pulse intensities and fast repetition rates. A burst-mode …