Laser Doppler Anemometry

Laser Doppler Anemometry (LDA), also known as Laser Doppler Velocimetry (LDV), is an optical technique ideal for non-intrusive 1D, 2D and 3D point measurement of velocity and turbulence distribution in both free flows and internal flows.

Science and industry apply our LDA systems to gain a clearer understanding of fluid mechanics. The measurement results are important steps in fine-tuning product designs to improve aerodynamic efficiency, quality and safety.

 

Application areas with Laser Doppler Anemometry include:

• Wind tunnel velocity experiments for testing aerodynamics of e.g. cars, train, aircrafts buildings and other objects/structures.
  
   
• Velocity measurements in water flows (e.g. research in general hydrodynamics, ship hull design, rotating machinery, pipe flows, channel flow etc.).
  
   
• Spray research where there is a need to measure droplet velocities inside the nozzle or at the nozzle exit.
  
   
• Environmental research (combustion research, wave dynamics, coastal engineering, tidal modelling, river hydrology etc.).
  
   
• Experimental verification of CFD models

Please visit General Literature to download our brochure on LDA.