BSA F30 Burst Spectrum Analyzer

Signal processor for Laser Doppler Anemometry (LDA)

Applications

Features

Fluid flow velocity measurements

Wind tunnel experiments
Water channel experiments
Pipe flows

Easy-to-use
1 to 3 velocity components
On-line signal monitoring on PC
Protection of photodetector

The BSA F30 is ideal for low velocity wind tunnels and water flows

LDA measurements in five easy steps

The BSA F30 Burst Spectrum Analyzer is ideal for water
flows and wind tunnel experiments in the 0 to 30 m/s
range.
The properties of the LDA optics are defined once and are
automatically applied whenever a new experiment is defined. The user only needs to set the velocity range, opti-

mise the signal level and define how data acquisition shall
stop (either on elapsed time or number of acquired samples).
New users can thus do LDA measurements with a minimum of training.

BSA F30 Burst Spectrum Analyzer

Define your velocity range and signal level

Product Information

Define your traverse mesh

Traverse meshes can
be defined in cartesian or polar coordinates.
Meshes can be imported as .txt files.

Center frequency sets the center of the velocity range.

Bandwidth sets the width of the velocity range.
High voltage level sets the signal level.

Check the signal on the System Monitor

Set the acquisition stop criteria
Stop either on
no. of samples
or on elapsed
time.

Validation should
be as high as possible.

Ready to measure
The graph shows
Mean and RMS
velocity profiles
measured in a
water jet.

The Scope
Display should
show clean
bursts.

Check that the velocity range is set correctly

Incorrect

Correct

The histogram to the left shows that the velocity range is

set too high, cutting low velocities off.
Reduce the Center Frequency till the full velocity
distribution is within the range as on the histogram to the
right.

Specifications
Velocity range:

-33 to + 33 m/s in 5 bands of 22

m/s (for optics with 4 m
fringe spacing)

Velocity resolution

16 bits

System monitor on PC

On-line display of burst signal,

data rate, validation, elapsed
time, no. of acquired samples

Operating system

Windows XP

Additional information
For additional information please contact the Dantec Dynamics representative in your country. Please find a list of
representatives on Dantec Dynamics web site.
The specifications in this document are subject to change without notice.

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