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Passive Millimeter-Wave Spectrometer for Remote Chemical Detection

Passive Millimeter-Wave Spectrometer for Remote Chemical Detection
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Sami Gopalsami

 

Gopalsami on WDBC radio (Sep. 11, 2007)
Sami Gopalsami was interviewed on WDCB radio about passive millimeter-wave spectroscopy.
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Laser rock perforation demo

 

Laser rock perforation demo
High power laser beam can be used in oil well completion application for perforating oil reservoir rock and increasing rock's permeability for high oil production rate. Spallation rock perforating by a rotating laser beam is shown in this movie.
[ View this video   00:00:36 (4.1 MB) ]

Laser rock drilling demo

 

Laser rock drilling demo
A high power pulsed Nd:YAG laser beam at Argonne's Laser Applications Lab is being shown in this movie to drill oil reservoir rock, a potential application in gas and oil well drilling for petroleum industry.
[ View this video   00:01:49 (12.1 MB) ]

Laser glazing of 1080 steel wheel

 

Laser glazing of 1080 steel wheel
Laser glazing of rotatory parts shown in this movie clip
[ View this video   00:00:22 (1.8 MB) ]

Laser glazing of flat steel surface

 

Laser glazing of flat steel surface
Laser glazing of flat surface of steel parts is shown in the movie clip by moving the required beam over the surface at a constant speed.
[ View this video   00:00:18 (1.3 MB) ]

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