Laser-induced Phosphorescence for Surface Thermometry in the Afterburner of an Aircraft Engine
In the present work, surface thermometry using a method based on the spectroscopy of inorganic luminescent material was applied in the afterburner of a full-size aircraft jet engine. The technique uses laser-induced emission from thermographic phosphors for nonintrusive remote temperature diagnostics in combustion applications with high sensitivity and accuracy. A phosphor material having suitable