摘要 |
Diagnostic apparatus for an ignition system that uses laser energy to ignite a fuel within a combustor includes a laser energy source, a number of optical elements configured to couple laser energy from the source into a combustion zone of the combustor, a first detector that produces an output that corresponds to intensity of laser energy emitted into the combustion zone, and a control means for diagnosing operation of the ignition system based on the first detector output. The diagnostic system can also be used to produce diagnostic signals that can be used to analyze the combustion process.
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