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Laser techniques in acoustically levitated micro droplets.

Alaa Omrane1, Sabina Santesson, Marcus Alden

  • 1Div. of Technical Analytical Chemistry, Lund Institute of Technology, P. O. Box. 124, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden.

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|July 23, 2004
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This study demonstrates simultaneous, remote measurements of droplet diameter, concentration, and temperature using laser techniques on acoustically levitated droplets. These findings are crucial for understanding processes like combustion and spray dynamics.

Area of Science:

  • * Physics and Chemistry of Fluids
  • * Laser Spectroscopy and Remote Sensing
  • * Acoustic Levitation Technology

Background:

  • * Accurate in-situ measurement of droplet properties is essential for studying complex phenomena like combustion and spray processes.
  • * Traditional methods for droplet analysis can be intrusive or difficult to implement in dynamic environments.
  • * Acoustic levitation offers a non-contact method for suspending and manipulating droplets for analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To develop and validate simultaneous, laser-based remote sensing techniques for acoustically levitated droplets.
  • * To measure droplet diameter, species concentration, and temperature non-intrusively.
  • * To assess the feasibility of using laser-induced phosphorescence for temperature determination.

Main Methods:

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  • * Utilized a Nd:YAG laser (third and fourth harmonic) for excitation.
  • * Employed elastic, fluorescence (acetone seeded), and phosphorescence (thermographic phosphors seeded) signals.
  • * Integrated an imaging stereoscope with optical filters for simultaneous signal visualization.

Main Results:

  • * Demonstrated the feasibility of temperature measurements in acoustically levitated droplets using laser-induced phosphorescence.
  • * Successfully performed simultaneous measurements of droplet diameter (surface area), mixture concentration, and temperature.
  • * Validated the capability of the integrated optical system for concurrent data acquisition.

Conclusions:

  • * Simultaneous, laser-based remote measurements of multiple droplet parameters are achievable with acoustic levitation.
  • * Laser-induced phosphorescence is a viable technique for non-contact temperature measurement in levitated droplets.
  • * The developed methodology holds significant potential for advancing research in spray, combustion, and bioanalytical applications.