Dynamic interferometric measurement with extended unambiguity range in flow measurement

Abstract

This paper reports on a new approach to measure dynamic processes in fluid mechanics using interferometry with extended dynamic range. A key factor is the use of two wavelengths and the recording of interferograms from both wavelengths in one frame. Phase map evaluation is based on the Fourier transform. The difference between the obtained phase fields creates a synthetic phase whose dynamic range also covers large changes of the measured quantity.