TY - JOUR AB - An overview is given of recent developments in laser diagnostic methods for the quantitative measurement of trace species concentrations and, in conjunction, of temperature in combustion systems. After a short introduction illustrating some experiments from the pre-laser era, the article presents typical applications and discusses advantages and limitations of laser techniques including laser absorption, linear, saturated, predissociative and multi-photon-excited laser-induced fluorescence (LIF), resonance-enhanced multiphoton ionization (REMPI), electronically resonant coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (resonance CARS), degenerate four-wave mixing (DFWM) and amplified spontaneous emission (ASE). Recent trends including two-dimensional imaging, multi-species detection and high-pressure applications will also be discussed. Throughout the article, an attempt is made to present typical results from a large portion of the relevant technical literature. A concluding section gives a short summary of the current status and comments on the perspectives for further research. DA - 1994 DO - 10.1016/0360-1285(94)90015-9 LA - eng IS - 3 M2 - 203 PY - 1994 SN - 0360-1285 SP - 203-279 T2 - Progress in Energy and Combustion Science TI - Laser techniques for the quantitative detection of reactive intermediates in combustion systems UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0070-pub-17780595 Y2 - 2024-11-21T20:26:56 ER -