Laser doppler anemometry (LDA)

Laser Doppler Anemometry (LDA) is a precise, non-contact measurement method that records flow velocities and turbulent fluctuations with pinpoint accuracy.

Description

Areas of application

  • Non-steady-state flows: Both spatially and temporally high-resolution point flow measurement

  • Non-contact measurements: The non-invasive method enables precise flow measurement without influencing it

Functionality

  • Measurement variables: Two-dimensional velocity vectors and turbulent fluctuation variables

  • Measurement principle: Two coherent laser beams generate an interference pattern in the measurement volume, the interference of which is detected by fluid particles

  • Doppler burst signals: The speed and direction of the flow are calculated from the signal changes

  • Interference pattern: The direction is determined by the frequency shift through the Bragg cell

Properties

  • Calibration-free: The method requires no calibration

  • High temporal resolution: Optimal detection of highly turbulent flows

  • Multi-dimensional flow analysis: Detection of up to three velocity components simultaneously