A spark delivery system for generating a spark using a laser beam is provided, and includes a laser light source and a laser delivery assembly. The laser delivery assembly includes a hollow fiber and a launch assembly comprising launch focusing optics to input the laser beam in the hollow fiber. The laser delivery assembly further includes exit focusing optics that demagnify an exit beam of laser light from the hollow fiber, thereby increasing the intensity of the laser beam and creating a spark. Other embodiments use a fiber laser to generate a spark. Embodiments of the present invention may be used to create a spark in an engine. Yet other embodiments include collecting light from the spark or a flame resulting from the spark and conveying the light for diagnostics. Methods of using the spark delivery systems and diagnostic systems are provided.


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    Title :

    Optical Diagnostics Integrated with Laser Spark Delivery System


    Contributors:
    A. Yalin (author) / B. Willson (author) / M. Defoort (author) / G. Collins (author)

    Publication date :

    2005


    Size :

    30 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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