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Photon Doppler Velocimeter.

Available in PXI and MATRIQ platforms
 Photon Doppler Velocimeter

Doppler 1000 Series

The Quantifi Photonics Doppler PXIe module combines the key optical components for Photonic Doppler Velocimetry (PDV) measurements in a compact instrument to enable streamlined high-channel count PDV test setups.

Velocity measurement of fast-moving materials is essential to a growing number of scientific and technical fields including shock physics, the study of material properties, hypervelocity impact testing, detonics and shock wave experiments.

Photonic Doppler velocimetry (PDV) is an established technique used to measure high-velocity events up to tens of km/s. It is also known as heterodyne velocimetry and can be used as a supplementary tool or replacement for Velocity Interferometer System for Any Reflector (VISAR).

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Accurate control and measurement of target, probe and reference power

All of your optical power management in a single-slot PXIe module. This purpose built Doppler instrument streamlines your PDV test setup.

Generate reliable, repeatable measurements

Minimize the number of manual optical connections for reliable and repeatable measurements.

Drastically reduce the footprint of your test setup

Replace the stack full of bulky individual optical test instruments with one small instrument and save valuable lab space.

Easily build scalable, multi-channel systems

Combine with our Laser and O2E modules and fit up to 8-channels in a single 18-slot PXIe chassis.

Versatile configuration

It also supports traditional homodyne and frequency-shifted heterodyne PDV testing.

  • Study of material properties and impact response using shock physics
  • Replacement for Velocity Interferometer System for Any Reflector (VISAR) with an integrated fiber-based system
  • Measure velocities in dynamic experiments with high temporal precision
Photonic Doppler Velocimetry (PDV)

The velocity measurement of fast-moving materials is essential to several areas of scientific and technical investigations, and new applications will continue to be found.

Photonic Doppler Velocimetry (PDV)
Manhattan College Chooses PXI Solution to Simplify PDV System

Manhattan College Chooses PXI-Based Solution from Quantifi Photonics to Simplify PDV System Design & Maintenance. Creating a state-of-the-art experimental setup to produce high-resolution velocity time measurements from vertical projectile penetration in soil targets using Photon Doppler Velocimetry (PDV).

Manhattan College Chooses PXI Solution to Simplify PDV System
Multi-Channel PDV Systems

In this video, David McCormick, Technical Sales Manager for North America, provides an overview of Photon Doppler Velocimetry (PDV) and provides in-depth examples of how to integrate multi-channel and multiplexing techniques using Coherent Solutions instruments in your PDV test system.

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PDV Sensitivity Demonstration With a Class 1M Target Laser

In this video, David McCormick, Technical Sales Manager for North America, provides an overview of Photon Doppler Velocimetry (PDV) and provides in-depth examples of how to integrate multi-channel and multiplexing techniques using Coherent Solutions instruments in your PDV test system.

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PDV Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

By working with many customers we have compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions covering PDV techniques and instrument selection.

PDV Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)