• Acta Photonica Sinica
  • Vol. 51, Issue 4, 0428001 (2022)
Yazhou YUE1、2, Bin LI1、2、*, and Hongjie LEI1、2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Xi'an Flight Automatic Control Research Institute,AVIC,Xi'an 710065,China
  • 2National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Aircraft Control,Xi'an 710065,China
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    DOI: 10.3788/gzxb20225104.0428001 Cite this Article
    Yazhou YUE, Bin LI, Hongjie LEI. Advances and Prospects of Laser Measurement Technology for Air Motion Parameters(Invited)[J]. Acta Photonica Sinica, 2022, 51(4): 0428001 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic diagram of laser measurement method for air motion parameters
    Fig. 1. Schematic diagram of laser measurement method for air motion parameters
    Inversion coordinate system with multi-laser beam for air speed measurement
    Fig. 2. Inversion coordinate system with multi-laser beam for air speed measurement
    The schematic of direct detection
    Fig. 3. The schematic of direct detection
    The schematic of coherent detection
    Fig. 4. The schematic of coherent detection
    Actual drawing of pitot tube icing
    Fig. 5. Actual drawing of pitot tube icing
    Airspeed measurement system on CV990
    Fig. 6. Airspeed measurement system on CV990
    WindSceptor product of OADS Corporation
    Fig. 7. WindSceptor product of OADS Corporation
    Laser measurement system for air motion parameters
    Fig. 8. Laser measurement system for air motion parameters
    Prototype II of Michigan Aerospace Corporation
    Fig. 9. Prototype II of Michigan Aerospace Corporation
    Experimental prototype of AVIC CAIC
    Fig. 10. Experimental prototype of AVIC CAIC
    Airspeed measurement prototype of AVIC CAIC
    Fig. 11. Airspeed measurement prototype of AVIC CAIC
    Experimental prototype of AVIC FACRI
    Fig. 12. Experimental prototype of AVIC FACRI
    Airspeed measurement prototype of AVIC FACRI
    Fig. 13. Airspeed measurement prototype of AVIC FACRI
    Drag cone method for airspeed calibration
    Fig. 14. Drag cone method for airspeed calibration
    DC-8 aircraft and its pod
    Fig. 15. DC-8 aircraft and its pod
    Apparatus for flight test of Thales
    Fig. 16. Apparatus for flight test of Thales
    Apparatus for flight test of ONERA
    Fig. 17. Apparatus for flight test of ONERA
    Diagram of wind shear
    Fig. 18. Diagram of wind shear
    The experimental prototype of NCAR
    Fig. 19. The experimental prototype of NCAR
    Ultraviolet turbulence sensor prototype of EADS
    Fig. 20. Ultraviolet turbulence sensor prototype of EADS
    Ultraviolet anemometer of DLR
    Fig. 21. Ultraviolet anemometer of DLR
    AdvantagesDisadvantages

    Direct

    detection

    1)Strong echo signal at high altitude

    2)Simple signal processing

    3)Ability of all air parameters measurement

    1)Complex optical frequency discrimination

    2)Low sensitivity and accuracy

    3)Susceptible to disturbance from background light

    4)Big size,weight and power,high cost

    5)Low level of human eye security

    Coherent

    detection

    1)High sensitivity and accuracy

    2)Small size,weight and power、low cost

    3)High level of human eye security

    4)Flexible connection and high reliability due to all fiber framework

    1)Weak echo signal at high altitude

    2)Can not measure temperature and air density

    3)Complex circuits and algorithms

    Table 1. Advantages and disadvantages comparison of direct and coherent detection schemes
    Reporting yearWork wavelengthVelocity accuracy

    Angle

    accuracy

    Flight test vehicleSchemeTypical application
    Honeywell19710.6 μmUnknownUnknownCV990 aircraftCoherent

    Accurate measurement of air motion

    parameters

    NASA199310.59 μm1 m/s0.6°F-16 aircraftCoherent
    OADS20141.5 μm0.5 m/s0.5°Dauphin 6542 helicopterCoherent
    Ophir2005253.7 nmUnknownUnknown——Direct
    M.A.Corp.2003266 nm2 m/s——King Air 300Direct
    AVIC CAIC20181.5 μm0.5 m/s——Coherent
    AVIC FACRI20201.5 μm0.5 m/s——Coherent
    Boeing19951.064 μm1 m/sUnknownDC-8 aircraftCoherentFlight calibration of conventional air data system
    Crouzet197910.6 μmUnknownUnknownA340 aircraftCoherent
    Thales199110.6 μm0.25 m/sUnknownA340 aircraftCoherent
    Thales20111.5 μmUnknownUnknown——Coherent
    ONERA20161.5 μm1 m/sPiaggio P180 aircraftCoherent
    NCAR20111.5 μm1 m/s——Gulfstream V aircraftCoherentDetection of wind shear and turbulence
    EADS2007355 nm1.6 m/s——ATTAS aircraftDirect
    DLR2016355 nm————Cessna Citation2 aircraftDirect
    Table 2. Partial performance of reported laser systems for air motion parameters
    Yazhou YUE, Bin LI, Hongjie LEI. Advances and Prospects of Laser Measurement Technology for Air Motion Parameters(Invited)[J]. Acta Photonica Sinica, 2022, 51(4): 0428001
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