An optical technique for the direct measurement of the 2-D spectral density of a passive scalar in a turbulent flow
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A new optical technique for quantitatively measuring the spectral density of passive scalar fluctuations in a turbulent flow has been developed. The technique exploits the photorefractive properties of BaTiO{sub 3} to separate the optical signal of the turbulent field from the coherent illumination background. It is a major improvement over existing techniques in that it is non-intrusive, has excellent frequency response and spatial resolution, and is capable of simultaneously measuring two com…
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Date:
April 6, 1990
Creator:
Robey, H.F.; Albrecht, G.F. & Moore, T.R.
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