PIV & LIF (LaVision)

FluidMaster

LIF Image Processing Software

The complex workflow for quantitative scalar imaging includes noise-filtering and masking, the handling of several image files such as background, laser sheet and white image, and finally a calibration which converts camera counts to the desired physical unit. The new LIF Image Processing module in DaVis simplifies this entire process for the user by introducing a fully integrated and guided workflow including all required processing steps in a single operation, which then automatically processes the image sequence in the right order.

Features
A new feature is the implemented uncertainty analysis for LIF imaging. The uncertainty calculation considers camera and signal photon noise, the uncertainty of all correction images as well as in the signal calibration, and shows the trade-off between measurement precision and spatial resolution.
Additionally, it allows to optimize both experimental and processing parameters to minimize measurement uncertainties.
Benefits of LIF image processing
  • live processing with instant result presentation
  • fixed processing sequence for correct and easy operation
  • automatic preprocessing
  • simpler project handling (including PIV processing)
LIF temperature field Uncertainty Signal-to-noise ratio