Laser Doppler and Phase Doppler Measurement Techniques

Cameron Tropea, geb. 1954, ist derzeit Leiter des Fachgebietes Strömungslehre und Aerodynamik im Fachbereich Maschinenbau an der Technischen Universität Darmstadt, wo er sich vor allem mit Forschung im Bereich der Fluidzerstäubung, der Aerodynamik und der Strömungsmesstechnik befasst. Seine Beschäftigung mit der Bionik umfasst die Aerodynamik des Vogelfluges sowie das Aufprallverhalten von Flüssigkeitstropfen auf strukturierten Oberflächen.

1 Introduction.- I: Fundamentals.- 2 Basic Measurement Principles.- 3 Fundamentals of Light Propagation and Optics.- 4 Light Scattering from Small Particles.- II: Measurement Principles.- 5 Signal Generation in Laser Doppler and Phase Doppler Systems.- 6 Signal Detection, Processing and Validation.- 7 Laser Doppler Systems.- 8 Phase Doppler Systems.- 9 Further Particle Sizing Methods Based on the Laser Doppler Technique.- III: Data Processing.- 10 Fundamentals of Data Processing.- 11 Processing of Laser Doppler Data.- 12 Processing of Phase Doppler Data.- IV: Application Issues.- 13 Choice of Particles and Particle Generation.- 14 System Design Considerations.- List of Symbols and Acronyms.- Derivation of Equations Describing a Laser Beam.- Internal and Near Field Solution.- References.- Books (or parts thereof) on the Laser or Phase Doppler Techniques.- Periodicals Dealing with the Laser or Phase Doppler Techniques.- Conference Series devoted to Laser or Phase Doppler Techniques.

From the reviews:

"In this book, the authors have expertly combined the physics (principles) and engineering (practice) in a manner readily accessible to both schools. As such, it has concisely fulfilled a role in addressing a real need in fluid mechanics literature. ... The content of the book is impressively comprehensive and rigorously encompasses all aspects of the techniques ... . The authors present an excellent platform for data analysis by summarizing common experimental applications ... . I can only wholeheartedly recommend this book ... ." (Dr. S. Begg, Contemporary Physics, Vol. 46 (1), 2005)

"This book offers ... a very good overview of laser Doppler and phase Doppler measurement techniques ... . Because of the comprehensive overview, the clear organization, and thanks to the impressive amount of references reported, the book is an excellent aid as an educational support. At the same time the thoroughness of the treatment, as well as the new results included, document and consolidate the state of the art in this measurement technique, thus making this book a good basic reference for specialists ... ." (L. Bottura, Cryogenics, Vol. 43, 2003)