Dual-Line Detection Rayleigh Scattering Measurements of Density and Temperature

Measurements of the laser Rayleigh scattering signal in a flow to determine density and temperature have been commonly employed in open flames and in wind tunnel environments. In these measurements, the density or reciprocal temperature is correlated with the Rayleigh scattering signal intensity. A major advantage of Rayleigh scattering for these applications is the simple experimental arrangement allowed by this technique. Intensity-based Rayleigh scattering measurements of density and temperature have been limited to relatively clean flows in open environments so that interference from particle scattering and laser scattering is minimal. A new approach, using dual-line detection Rayleigh (DLDR) scattering extends the applicability of Rayleigh scattering measurements of density and temperature to enclosed environments where surface scattering interference is high. Depending on particle size and optical properties, this approach may also reduce interference from particle scattering.