Simple and accurate calibration system for Laser Doppler Velocimeters

Osama Terra; Haitham M. Hussein

doi:10.1016/j.ijleo.2018.11.016

Simple and accurate calibration system for Laser Doppler Velocimeters

Osama Terra, Haitham M. Hussein

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Abstract

The calibration of Laser Doppler Velocimeters (LDVs) is of a great importance for the accurate measurement of the fluid flow rate and the speed of moving objects. In this paper, a simple, low-cost and portable calibration system for LDV is introduced. This system, which is based on a commercial optical chopper, can offer calibration uncertainty of (0.048%) (σ = 2) for velocities up to 1914 m/min and dynamic lengths of up to 15.4 km, which is better than the uncertainties reported by similar systems with a much complicated design. Therefore, this calibration system can be implemented easily by any calibration laboratory or even by national metrology institutes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	733-739
Number of pages	7
Journal	Optik - International Journal for Light and Electron Optics
Volume	179
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2018.11.016
Publication status	Published - Feb 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Calibration of Speed Measuring equipment
Laser Doppler Anemometer
Laser Doppler Velocimeter

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Simple and accurate calibration system for Laser Doppler Velocimeters

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