MiniLDV brochure
MiniLDV description
 
  [Applications]
- Fluid mechanics, turbulence, oceanography, and atmosphere studies
- Micro channels
- Wind, water, oil tunnels and channels
- Surface speed measurements
- Refrigeration air curtain
- Drag reduction measurements
- Speed of boats, ships, seabearing vessels

[Advantages]
- Self-contained
- No alignment needed
- Calibration done at the factory
- No water cooling required
- Makes accurate measurement of fluid of varying temperature, pressure, and density
- Computer controlled 1, 2, and 3-axis traversing system
- 2D and 3D automated profile measurement
- Battery operated option
- Waterproof and temperature resistant housing option
- Frequency shifting feature allows measurement of direction along with speed

  
 

 

[Specifications]

Measurement Specifications
Velocity range

1 §®/sec to 300 m/sec
Repeatability 0.1%
Accuracy 99.7% typical
Probe Volume

Size (air)
(x by y by z)

30 by 60 by 200 §­ to 100 by 200 by 1200 §­
(depends on standoff distance)
Standoff distance (air) 1.30, 1.97, 3.94, 5.91, or 9.4 inches
(33, 50, 100 or 240 §®)
Probe Specifications
Probe weight 250g
Dimensions 1.25" (32§®) diameter, 6.5" (165§®) long
Laser Specifications
Laser Power 60 §Ñ
Wavelength 660§¬
Laser Type Class lllb
Operating Parameters
Temperature 0 to 65 ¡É
Pressure Up to 35 bar
PC requirements 32-bit PCI slot, Windows 2000, Intel Pentium 4 or better
Optional Features
Water resistant housing
High pressure & temperature housing
Traversing stage for profile measurments
Battery operated
1-D, 2-D, and 3-D systems
Power Supply

110 Volt (standard)

220 Volt (optional)
12 Volt battery (optional)
 
 
FlowLab brochure
FlowLab description
 
 
The flowLab is a state-of-the-art miniature water tunnel. With roughly the footprint of a standard desk, it is perfect for classroom demonstrations of flow phenomena or small-scale research projects. The test section can be changed in a few minutes by removing 12 screws, and its simple design allows users to easily build their own sections to complement the collection offered by MSE.
A standard male-thread spigot allows for easy draining of the reservoir via a standard garden hose.
Coupled with a miniLDV¢â System, the flowLab becomes a versatile training and demonstration facility utilizing a modern laser measurement method with real-world application.

[Applications]
- Classroom demonstrations
- Training facilities
- Small-scale experiments
- Proof-of-concept studies

[Advantages]
- A complete flow loop - just add water
- Documentation with introduction to fluid principles in Microsoft Word format(editable)
- Easily change the flow between flow over a cylinder, flow over an airfoil, laminar
boundary layer, pipe, and circular jet flows

 

[Specifications]

Flow Specifications
Maximum flow rate

40 US Gal/min (150 L/min)
Maximum speed,
free test section 		1 m/s (3.3 ft/sec)
Maximum speed,
jet test section 		5 m/s (15.5 ft/sec)
Demensional Specifications

Weight, empty

90 lbs (41 kg)
Weight, full 380 lbs (173 kg)
Width 52" (1320 §®)
Height 35" (890 §®)
Depth 22" (560 §®)
Test section 2 by 2 by 24 in (50 by 50 by 610 §®)
Contraction 6.25 : 1
Reservoir 35 US Gal (133 L)
Standard Features
Axisymmetric jet test section
Test section with model plug
Mounted airfoil (NACA 0012) and cylinder models
Blank plug
Optional Features

Free plenum
Flat-plate test section
Hydraulic jump test section
Circular pipe flow test section
Biofluids test section
miniLDV System with manual traverses
miniLDV System with motorized traverses
Power Supply

110 Volt (standard)

220 Volt (optional)
   
  The measuring system consists of laser, optic, controller, FFT module and software. A the HeNe laser, which is directly coupled with the optic (fp40 or fp50), is used for the basic system as light source. The advantage of this setup compared to fiberoptical solutions is high efficiency of the laser beam delivering and the low costs. The space-saving fiberoptical systems can be equipped with Argon Ion and Nd:YAG lasers.
The fiberopticalfp63 probe can be easily converted into a 2D-system by adding additional transmittingfibers. The coupling of the laser light into the fibers, the wavelength separation, and the frequency shifting is done within a fiber box.
 
 
  Probe fp40 with Controller
10mW HeNe-Laser, focal length f=90-160mm, no frequency shift, avalanche photodiode, velocity range v<40 m/s. Application : Calibration of flow sensors
     
  Probe fp80 with Controller
150mW Nd:YAG-Laser integrated in controller unit, also available with Ar+-laser, one transmitting fiber(monomode, polarisation preserving), Braggcell and photomultiplier integrated in probe fp80, focal length f=310-500mm, velocityrange v<100m/s
     
  Probe fp63 with Fiberbox
Fiberprobe, focal length f=160-800mm, 2 transmitting fibers 1 receiving fiber, the 1D-probe can be upgraded to a 2D-system, watertight, fiberbox with Braggcell and dispersion   prism for wavelength separation, including high precision input manipulators, photomultiplier integrated in Controller
     
  Probe fp63 as a 3D-System
Designed for underwater applications, focal length in water f=600mm, tube for easy measuring volume adjustment
     
  Software
The evaluation of the doppler bursts by FFT methods is done with the well established PC based spectral analysis modules.Datarates of up to 1.8 kHz are achievable. The software contains a traversing module for positioning traversing units with up to three axes. An optional beam calculated module allows the determination of the measuring points due to curved windows