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miniLDV
A Miniature Laser Doppler Velocimeter

The miniLDV is ideal for indus- MEASUREMENT SPECIFICATIONS

trial and research applications Velocity range -50 to 600 m/sec*
and takes less than 10 minutes Repeatability 99.9 %
to set up. MSE’s miniLDV re-
Accuracy 99.7%
quires no alignment or calibra-
tion by the user, so no previous
experience is necessary. PROBE VOLUME
PV dimensions Minimum: 30 x 60 x
ADVANTAGES OF THE MINILDV: (x by y by z) 200 m**
Available Standoff 35, 50, 100, 150, 240,
 Self-contained The miniLDV probe, the size of a small flashlight, distances 400, 500 and 700 mm
 No alignment needed is self contained and permanently aligned; no
 Calibration done at the fac- calibration required by the user. The probe con-
tains a laser, miniature beam shaping optics, re- PROBE SPECIFICATIONS
tory ceiving and detection optics.
 No water cooling required Probe weight 250g
 Makes accurate measure- Dimensions
32 (dia) x 165 mm
ment of fluids of varying 1.3 (dia) x 6.5 inches
temperature, pressure, and
density LASER SPECIFICATIONS
 Computer controlled 1, 2, Laser power 140 mW
and 3-axis traversing system
Wavelength 658 nm
 2D and 3D automated profile
measurement Laser type Class IIIb
 Battery operated option
 Waterproof and temperature OPERATING PARAMETERS
resistant housing option Temperature 5 to 35°C
 Frequency shifting feature Pressure Atmospheric
allows measurement of di-
The miniLDV system includes a miniLDV probe, PC requirements Laptop or PC
rection along with speed.
driver electronics, band-pass filter, and BP-
miniLDV acquisition hardware and processing
APPLICATIONS INCLUDE: software (computer and traverses are optional). OPTIONAL FEATURES
Water proof, high pressure, and high tem-
 Fluid mechanics, turbulence, perature housing
oceanography, and atmos-
Traversing stage for profile measurements
phere studies 1-D, 2-D, and 3-D traversing systems
 Micro channels
 Wind, water, oil tunnels and
channels POWER SUPPLY
 Surface speed measure- 12 VDC Universal
ments
*Velocity range is a function of the fringe sepa-
 Refrigeration air curtain ration and the dynamic range. Please speci-
 Drag reduction measure- fy your required velocity range.
ments
 Speed of boats, ships, sea ** Probe volume dimension is a function of the
The user-friendly interface of the Burst Processor standoff distance
bearing vessels
software compliments the probe’s ease of setup.
***Higher operating options available

One or more of the following U.S. Patents apply: No. 6,654,102, 6,580,503, 6,608,6668, 6,717,172, 6,956,230

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