Hanson Research Group: Research

Diode Laser Laboratory

Principal Investigator: Professor Ron Hanson
Research Associates: Dr. Jay Jeffries
Research Assistants: Zekai Hong, Jason Porter, Greg Rieker, Aamir Farooq, Xing Chao
Recent Graduates: Suhong Kim, Jon Liu, Kent Lyle, Lin Ma, Xin Zhou, Xiang Liu , Hejie Li, Adam Klingbeil

One of the many harsh environments in which our group is able to make measurements: a pulsed detonation engine (~1500 K, 10 atm, at China Lake).

Introduction to Diode Laser Sensors

Research Activities:

Diode Laser Sensors for Propulsion and Combustion Control

Near-IR Fuel Sensing for Pulse Detonation Engines
Wavelength-multiplexed Sensing of Fuel Aerosols
Scanned-Wavelength Temperature Sensors for Combustion Instabilities
Mid-IR Sensors for NO and CO Exhaust Effluent
Mid-IR Sensors for Hydrocarbon Fuel Measurements

Diode Laser Sensors for Plasma Applications

Characterization of High Enthalpy Flows (ARC Jet)
HF Sensor for Plasma Etch of Semiconductors

Diode Laser Sensors for Engine Characterization

Wavelength-Multiplexed Sensors for Temperature and Species in Engines
Mass Flux Sensor for Aircraft Jet Engines

Fundamental Spectroscopic Studies

Experimental Study of H2O Spectroscopic Parameters in the Near-IR