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This study enhances tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) for flame measurements by integrating physical constraints. The improved TDLAS technique offers accurate, robust, and wide-range sensing for combustion diagnostics.

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  • Combustion diagnostics
  • Laser spectroscopy
  • Optical sensing

Background:

  • Flame measurements are crucial for understanding combustion processes.
  • Traditional tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) has limitations in sensing range and accuracy for complex flames.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an advanced TDLAS technique for extended sensing range in flame measurements.
  • To improve the accuracy and robustness of TDLAS by incorporating physical constraints.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized physics constraints on gas conditions and spectroscopic parameters.
  • Analyzed spectra from multiple bands (4029-4031 cm⁻¹ and 7185-7186 cm⁻¹) using a custom detection function and contribution filtering.
  • Determined 24 major spectral lines for analysis.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated high accuracy and strong robustness to noise in numerical tests.
  • Achieved a significantly wider sensing range compared to conventional TDLAS.
  • Showcased good compatibility with tomographic reconstruction.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed TDLAS technique offers a powerful tool for complex combustion detection.
  • Advanced laser sources with broad spectra can be effectively utilized with this method.
  • This approach enhances the capability of laser-based combustion diagnostics.