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Light extinction tomography for measurement of ice crystals and other small particles

US10908061B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2018
Grant dateFeb 2, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2015/0046
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tomography duct for wind tunnels includes a plurality of light sources and sensors displaced around a support structure. The light sources are cycled and sensor measurements are made from sensors opposite the light sources. Tomographic algorithms are used to determine an extinction map from the sensor measurements. The extinction map provides details about particles in a cross-section of the air flow through the tomography duct.

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