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A laser particulate spectrometer for a space simulation facility

Authors :
Schmitt, R. J
Boyd, B. A
Linford, R. M. F
Richmond, R. G
Source :
8th Conf. on Space Simulation.
Publication Year :
1975
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1975.

Abstract

A laser particulate spectrometer (LPS) system was developed to measure the size and speed distributions of particulate contaminants. Detection of the particulates is achieved by means of light scattering and extinction effects using a single laser beam to cover a size range of 0.8 to 275 microns diameter and a speed range of 0.2 to 20 meters/second. The LPS system was designed to operate in the high-vacuum environment of a space simulation chamber with cold shroud temperatures ranging from 77 to 300 K.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
8th Conf. on Space Simulation
Notes :
NAS9-14171
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.19760004076
Document Type :
Report