Synthesis and characterization of new caged dye velocimetry tracers for microgravity droplet diagnostics Conference Paper uri icon

abstract

  • 1997, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc. We report three new caged dye Photo-Activated Fluorophore (PAF) probes designed for use with compact interrogation laser sources, such as Nd:YAG and near IR semiconductor diode. Experimental results are presented characterizing key optical and kinetic properties in a variety of alcohol solutions and in water as a function of pH. Of particular interest is a new caged Q-rhodamine PAF which was found to exhibit extremely strong signal levels in both water and alcohol and is well suited to interrogation with the second harmonic of Nd:YAG at 0.532 microns. Stereoscopic images of internal circulation in 1-4 mm diameter methanol droplets were obtained using order 1 mJ laser pulses, which could, potentially, be delivered to a remote apparatus with optical fibers.

name of conference

  • 36th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit

published proceedings

  • 36th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit

author list (cited authors)

  • Lempert, W., Lee, D., Harris, S., Miles, R., & Gee, K.

citation count

  • 1

complete list of authors

  • Lempert, W||Lee, D||Harris, S||Miles, R||Gee, K

publication date

  • January 1998