Low-cost, full PIV system, example A: PIV system for time-resolved measurements in water (up to 1000 Hz)

This system can be used for 2D/2C measurements in water up to 7 m/s and region of interests up to 300 x 250 mm. A wireless link controls the laser pulses from PIVlab. Very small interframe times (down to10 µs) make it possible to measure high velocities. In combination with the Chronos 1.4 camera, time-resolved PIV measurements are possible.

• Illumination
  • OPTOLUTION LD-PS/5 Laser 
  • 5 W, synchronizer and light sheet optics integrated

• Camera
  • Chronos 1.4 
  • Application specific lens
  • Band pass filter 450 nm
  • Manfrotto tripod

• PIV analysis
  • Compact, high-performance computer
  • PIVlab for PIV analysis and for controlling laser and camera

• Seeding
  • Tracer particles for water