Title :
Commissioning of a metal vapor laser for the illumination of high speed motion pictures [projectile analysis]
Author :
Wehrlen, D.J. ; Sarin, S.
Author_Institution :
Center for Electromech., Texas Univ., Austin, TX, USA
fDate :
1/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An effort to produce high-speed (20000 frames/s) motion pictures for the purpose of projectile analysis using a pulse-mode copper vapor laser as the sole illumination source was conducted. A single-shaft rotating prism camera was successfully synchronized with a 20-W continuous average power, copper vapor laser. Initial work performed on this task was focused on laser commissioning, which consisted of laser cavity purging, laser tuning, and optical component selection. Additional work reported includes laser bench setup, fiber-optic delivery of laser light, laser/camera synchronization, and film selection
Keywords :
cinematography; copper; electromagnetic launchers; gas lasers; high-speed optical techniques; laser beam applications; optical workshop techniques; projectiles; 20 W; Cu; fibre optic system; film selection; high speed motion pictures; illumination; laser bench setup; laser cavity purging; laser commissioning; laser tuning; metal vapor laser; optical component selection; projectile analysis; railgun; single-shaft rotating prism camera; synchronization; Cameras; Copper; Fiber lasers; Gas lasers; Laser tuning; Lighting; Motion pictures; Optical pulses; Projectiles; Pulsed laser deposition;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
