Laser System for Studying the Dynamics of High Temperature Combustion

Abstract

The paper is devoted to development of methods for studying the dynamics of high-temperature combustion of aluminum nanopowder.The difficulty in studying the combustion of nanopowders is the high temperature and intensity of light emissionduring the combustion process, which makes the visual observation virtually impossible.The paper discusses various schemes using laser radiation to study the combustion processes of metal nanopowders.Particular mentions the use of the laser monitor based on an active medium on copper bromide vapor to study the combustion process of various powders and mixtures.The laser monitor combines the functions of the narrow-band laser illuminator and the brightness amplifier, thereby achieving the visualization at a narrow gain wavelength. Therefore, the laser monitor can be used to observe the changes in the surface of a burning sample with high temporal and spatial resolution.