Simultaneous multiple species detection in a flame using laser-induced fluorescence

An approach for simultaneous detection of NO, OH and O in flames using laser-induced fluorescence is presented. The technique is based on spectral coincidences using a Nd:YAG-based laser system producing a frequency-doubled and frequency-mixed laser beam at 287 and 226 nm, respectively. The possibility of making spatially resolved measurements using a diode-array detector was also investigated. The use of this technique for studying potential laser-induced disturbances was also demonstrated.