Optical probes for continuous Fabry-Perot velocimetry inside materials

David R. Goosman; James T. Wade; Raul Garza; George R. Avara; Thomas R. Crabtree; Anthony T. Rivera; David E. Hare; Danny Tolar Jr.; Bradford A. Bratton

doi:10.1117/12.566589

17 March 2005 Optical probes for continuous Fabry-Perot velocimetry inside materials

David R. Goosman, James T. Wade, Raul Garza, George R. Avara, Thomas R. Crabtree, Anthony T. Rivera, David E. Hare, Danny Tolar Jr., Bradford A. Bratton

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Proceedings Volume 5580, 26th International Congress on High-Speed Photography and Photonics; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.566589
Event: 26th International Congress on High-Speed Photography and Photonics, 2004, Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Abstract

We have used velocimetry for many years at LLNL to measure velocity-time histories of surfaces in dynamic experiments. We have developed and now use special instrumentation to make continuous shock-velocity measurements inside of materials. The goal is to extend the field of velocimetry into a new field of application in shock physics. At the last Congress we reported the successful use of our new filter system for selectively eliminating most of the non-Doppler-shifted light. We showed one record of a fiber embedded inside an explosive making a continuous detonation velocity-time history. At that time it was difficult to obtain complete records. We have now carried out over 50 inexpensive experiments usually using small cylinders or rectangular blocks of explosives or metals. Most were started by detonating a 25 mm diam. by 25 mm long cylinder of Comp B explosive to drive a shock into an adjacent material of similar dimensions, using our embedded fiber probes. In contrast to surface velocimetry, embedded measurements involve detailed hydrodynamic considerations in order to result in a successful record. Calculations have guided us in understanding of various failed and successful experiments. The homogeneity of the explosive, poor contact, the materials used in the cladding and core of the fiber optic probes, and the shock speeds to be covered all greatly affect the success of an experiment. For example, a poor contact between the optical fiber and its environment causes severe loss of data. Non-symmetric air gaps on one side of the fiber cause 3 dimensional hydrodynamic effects, which cause the shock wave in the fiber core to be too steeply angled to reflect light. We have recently developed and successfully used a special probe to usually overcome this limitation. We have custom designed several unique types of fiber-optic probes for specialty applications, using both solid and liquid core materials, to extend the usable shock-velocity range.

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David R. Goosman, James T. Wade, Raul Garza, George R. Avara, Thomas R. Crabtree, Anthony T. Rivera, David E. Hare, Danny Tolar Jr., and Bradford A. Bratton "Optical probes for continuous Fabry-Perot velocimetry inside materials", Proc. SPIE 5580, 26th International Congress on High-Speed Photography and Photonics, (17 March 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.566589

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