Lab equipment

The device available in the lab is a DANTEC StreamLine controller (90N10) with a DANTEC CTA Module (90C10)

There are three scientific cameras in the Lab:

• Redlake MotionScope 1000S
• Princeton Instruments PI-MAX3
• Princeton Instruments for Spectrometer

redlake motionscope 100s

Key features are: 

• Resolution up to 480×420 px
• Frame rate up to 1000 frame/s
• Exact resolution depends on the frame rate. See the table below
• It can be used in combination with the Image Intensifier (HS-IRO)
• 8 bit resolution
• Enhanced memory
• Camera is controlled by PCI card, which means it cannot be used as a standalone camera. It is always accompanied with the PC where the PCI card is installed.
• Data is stored as uncompressed avi
• C-mount

Princeton Instruments PI-MAX3

Key features are:

• Resolution up to 1024×1024
• Frame rate is dependent on the used resolution, but the camera is optimized for intensity instead of speed. Typically 10-20 Hz @ 1024×1024 is possible
• 8 bit resolution
• Build in Intensifier (GEN2 SB)
• Controlled via gigabit-ethernet connection with LightField
• Data is stored in Spe-format (Can be read with matlab using SpeReader.m )
• F-mount

Princeton Instruments for Spectrometer

This intensified camera is usually used in combination with the spectrometer.

HS-IRO

To increase the sensitivity of the camera the intensifier can be used. See for an explanation of the operating principle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_intensifier. It is equiped with a 2nd generation SB Photocathode, which has a high sensitivity in the UV range.

The image intensifier makes it possible to obtain images with short exposure times. Down to 40 ns (in the case of OH-LIF) is possible. The timing of the intensifier is controlled by a separate High Voltage controller, hows timing settings should be synchronized with that of the camera.

A photomultiplier tube (PMT) is an extremely sensitive and fast light sensor. It can detect light in the range from UV to near infrared of electromagnetic spectrum. See for more details http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photomultiplier

In the Kleinhorst a PMT is usually used togheter with an optical filter to investigate the high frequency behavior of flames that emit light with specific wavelengths (chemiluminescence).

ThorLabs PMM01

PMM01 at Thorlabs.com

Several types of pressure sensors are in use in our laboratory:

The Heidenhain Positip 850 is available in the lab for tracking the position of objects moving slowly along straight lines, for example in traverse systems. The Positip 850 system consists of a number of linear encoders of various sizes and a monitor showing the current positions. Up to 4 encoders can be connected to the monitor to keep track of the object position with an accuracy of several micrometers, each one for a particular axis of displacement. 

It is possible to send the positions measured by the encoders to a LabVIEW program via a serial connection between a lab PC and the Positip monitor (RS-232 protocol, DB-9 connector).

brooks sla5853

• Modelnumber: SLA5853S2HAB2A2A1E5F1
• Serialnumber: F11153-005
• 0-95 m3/hr air (@ 273 K, 0 degC).
• 7 bar inlet pressure

Bronkhorst F-206AI-FDD-00-V

• Modelnumber: F-206AI-FDD-00-V
• Serialnumber: M2204632A
• 0-100 m3/hr air (@ 273 K, 0 degC).
• 7.5 bar inlet pressure
• 0.5 bar outlet pressure
• 1-5 V setpoint signal
• 4-20 mA output signal

• Modelnumber: LTM 80-150-HSM
• Description: Precision linear stage with 145 mm travel
• productnumber: 41.083.156D
• s/n: 11010084 & 11010085
• Properties:
  • 2-phase step motor and Hall effect limit switches
  • Ground find-thread spindle with 1 mm pitch
  • Recirculating ball bearings
  • step motor (200 full steps/rev.)
  • phase current max. 1.8 A
  • motor holding voltage 3.2 V
  • repeatability (bidirectional) < 15 mu
  • load capacity max. 150 N
  • actuating force max 60 N
  • velocity [determined by the Motion Controller to be used] max 10 mm/s with PS 35, PS 30 of PS 10.
  • with identification chip OWISid (option to upload default stage parameters)
  • connection: 15-pin HD-socket (male)
  • aluminium parts are black anodized.

In the lab you will find two cabinets containing gas analyzing equipment. These cabinets, shown in the figure, are used for continuous sampling of a conditioned gas stream, such as flue gases from a combustor or chemical reactor. The one on the left, often called 'IR-cabinet' or 'IR-kast' in Dutch, is equipped with analyzers for measuring concentrations of O₂, CO, CO₂, SO₂, NO and NO_x. The one on the right, mostly called 'FTIR', contains a Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analyzer for measuring a wide range of gas compounds, as well as dedicated analyzers for detecting O₂ and total hydrocarbon content. Besides the two analyzer cabinets, a portable gas analyzer is available to determine concentrations of O₂, CO and NO on the spot. This device has a built-in conditioner and therefore doesn't have to be connected to the central gas conditioning unit in the lab.

This laser is capable of creating laser pulses with a wavelength of 532 nm (green). The pulse duration is about 6 ns and the pulse energy in the order of 1000mJ. Normally this laser is used as a high-power illumination source.

excimer laser

This laser is capable of creating laser pulses with wavelength 308 nm and with an energy in the order of 100mJ. This excimer laser uses XeCl. Normally this laser is used to pump the dye laser.

dye laser

The dye laser is capable of emitting light with a wavelength between 200 and 860 nm using fluorescent dyes.