Laser Ignition - A Twinning Collaboration for Frontier Research in Eco-Friendly Fuel-Saving Combustion

Project Information

LASIG-TWIN

Grant agreement ID: 691688

DOI

10.3030/691688

Project closed

EC signature date 28 October 2015

Start date 1 January 2016

End date 31 December 2018

Funded under

• Twinning of research institutions

Total cost

€ 1 066 112,50

EU contribution

€ 1 066 112,50

Coordinated by

INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA LASERILOR PLASMEI SI RADIATIEI
Romania

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Deliverables

Websites, patent fillings, videos etc. (5)

Three (one per team) peer-reviewed publications (first set)
2018 Laser Ignition Summer School Announcement
Project Webpage
Three (one per team) peer-reviewed publications (second set)
2017 Laser Ignition Summer School Announcement

Publications

Conference proceedings (22)

Passively Q-switched Nd:YAG/Cr4+:YAG lasers for ignition of an automobile engine

Author(s): N. Pavel, G. Salamu, and T. Dascalu
Published in: The 13th International Balkan Workshop on Applied Physics, 4-6 July 2013, Constanta, Romania, presentation S5-L01, Book of Abstracts, 2013, Page(s) 116
Publisher: Ovidius University of Constanta, Constanta, Romania

Laser Ignition of an Automobile Engine by a High-Peak Power Nd:YAG/Cr^4+:YAG Laser

Author(s): Nicolaie I. Pavel, Traian Dascalu, Mihai Dinca, Gabriela Salamu, Niculae Boicea, Adrian Birtas
Published in: Advanced Solid State Lasers, 2015, Page(s) ATh2A.2, ISBN 978-1-943580-02-6
Publisher: OSA
DOI: 10.1364/ASSL.2015.ATh2A.2

High-Peak Power Passively Q-switched Nd:YAG/Cr4+:YAG Lasers for Successful Ignition of an Automobile Engine

Author(s): N. Pavel, G. Salamu, O. V. Grigore, M. Dinca, T. Dascalu, N. Boicea, and A. Birtas
Published in: The 15th International Balkan Workshop on Applied Physics, July 2-4, 2015, Constanta, Romania, presentation S2-L3, Book of Abstracts,, 2015, Page(s) 80-81
Publisher: Ovidius University of Constanta, Constanta, Romania

Novel geometry for compact, diode-pumped solid-state lasers

Author(s): N. Pavel, T. Dascalu, G. Salamu, and O. Grigore
Published in: The 1st Laser Ignition Conference ’13, 23-25 April 2013, Yokohama, Japan, presentation LIC4-2, 2013
Publisher: OPTICS & PHOTONICS International Congress

Novel Thin Disk Lens Shaped Composite Nd:YAG/YAG Ceramic Laser

Author(s): T. Dascalu, A. Ionescu, G. Salamu, O. Grigore, M. Dinca, F. Voicu, C. Brandus, and N. Pavel
Published in: CLEO Europe - EQEC 2015 Conference, 21-25 June 2015, Münich, Germany, presentation CA-10.4, 2015
Publisher: Optical Society of America, OSA

Laser ignition - A review of laser spark plug development and achievements on engine ignition

Author(s): N. Pavel, G. Croitoru, O. V. Grigore, M. Dinca, T. Dascalu
Published in: Joint International Student Conference on Photonics & Modern Laser Application Conference 2018, ISCP-INDLAS 2018, September 3-7, 2018, Alba-Iulia, Romania; Plenary lesson, 2018, Page(s) 19-21, ISBN 978-606-16-1001-3
Publisher: University of Bucharest

Passively Q-switched Nd:YAG/Cr4+:YAG laser with multiple-beam output

Author(s): G. Croitoru (Salamu), O. V. Grigore, T. Dascalu, and N. Pavel
Published in: OPIC 2016, OPTICS and PHOTONICS International Congress, 2016, Page(s) 101
Publisher: OPIC 2016

Aspects of Air-Breakdown with a High-Peak Power Passively Q-Switched Nd:YAG/Cr^4+:YAG Laser

Author(s): Gabriela Croitoru, Oana Valeria Grigore, Mihai Dinca, Nicolaie I. Pavel, Mark Baerwinkel, Peter Heinz, Dieter Bruggemann
Published in: Laser Ignition Conference 2017, Issue OSA Technical Digest (online) (Optical Society of America, 2017), paper LWA5.9, 2017, Page(s) LWA5.9, ISBN 978-1-943580-32-3
Publisher: OSA
DOI: 10.1364/LIC.2017.LWA5.9

Application of Laser Induced Ignition Interferometry and Plasma Spectroscopy (LI3PS) to Spray Ignition

Author(s): Laurent Zimmer
Published in: Laser Ignition Conference 2017, Issue OSA Technical Digest (online) (Optical Society of America, 2017), paper LFA2.1, 2017, Page(s) LFA2.1, ISBN 978-1-943580-32-3
Publisher: OSA
DOI: 10.1364/LIC.2017.LFA2.1

Study of a Laser Packaging Technique Simulated with ANSYS and VirtualLab Fusion Software

Author(s): Pol Ribes Pleguezuelo, Site Zhang, Erik Beckert, Ramona Eberhardt, Frank Wyrowski, Andreas Tünnermann
Published in: Laser Ignition Conference 2017, Issue OSA Technical Digest (online) (Optical Society of America, 2017), paper LWA2.4, 2017, Page(s) LWA2.4, ISBN 978-1-943580-32-3
Publisher: OSA
DOI: 10.1364/LIC.2017.LWA2.4

Passively q-Switched Laser Ignition: Influence of Focusing Properties on the Combustion of Lean Methane/Air-Mixtures

Author(s): Mark Bärwinkel, Sebastian Lorenz, Dieter Bruggemann
Published in: Laser Ignition Conference 2017, Issue OSA Technical Digest (online) (Optical Society of America, 2017), paper LFA3.3, 2017, Page(s) LFA3.3, ISBN 978-1-943580-32-3
Publisher: OSA
DOI: 10.1364/LIC.2017.LFA3.3

"Compact ‘prism-by side-pumped’ solid-state laser"

Author(s): T. Dascalu, G. Salamu, N. Pavel, O. Sandu, F. Voicu
Published in: 2013 Conference on Lasers & Electro-Optics Europe & International Quantum Electronics Conference CLEO EUROPE/IQEC, 2013, Page(s) 1-1, ISBN 978-1-4799-0594-2
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2013.6800646

Novel geometry for compact, diode-pumped solid-state lasers

Author(s): N. Pavel, T. Dascalu, G. Salamu, and O. Grigore
Published in: The 1st Laser Ignition Conference ’13, 23-25 April 2013, Yokohama, Japan, presentation LIC4-2, 2013
Publisher: OPTICS & PHOTONICS International Congress

Passively Q-switched Nd:YAG/Cr4+:YAG lasers for ignition of an automobile engine

Author(s): N. Pavel, G. Salamu, and T. Dascalu
Published in: The 13th International Balkan Workshop on Applied Physics, 4-6 July 2013, Constanta, Romania, presentation S5-L01, Book of Abstracts, 2013, Page(s) 116
Publisher: Ovidius University of Constanta, Constanta, Romania

Passively Q-switched, composite Nd:YAG/Cr4+:YAG laser pumped laterally through a prism

Author(s): N. Pavel, G. Salamu, and T. Dascalu
Published in: The 2nd Laser Ignition Conference, 22 - 25 April 2014, Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan, presentation LIC5-2, 2014
Publisher: OPTICS & PHOTONICS International Congress

Automobile Engine Ignition by a Passively Q-switched Nd:YAG/Cr4+:YAG Laser

Author(s): N. Pavel, T. Dascalu, M. Dinca, G. Salamu, N. Boicea, and A. Birtas
Published in: CLEO Europe - EQEC 2015 Conference, 21-25 June 2015, Münich, Germany, presentation CA-5b.2, 2015
Publisher: Optics Society of America, OSA

Novel Thin Disk Lens Shaped Composite Nd:YAG/YAG Ceramic Laser

Author(s): T. Dascalu, A. Ionescu, G. Salamu, O. Grigore, M. Dinca, F. Voicu, C. Brandus, and N. Pavel
Published in: CLEO Europe - EQEC 2015 Conference, 21-25 June 2015, Münich, Germany, presentation CA-10.4, 2015
Publisher: Optical Society of America, OSA

Laser Ignition of an Automobile Engine by a High-Peak Power Nd:YAG/Cr^4+:YAG Laser

Author(s): Nicolaie I. Pavel, Traian Dascalu, Mihai Dinca, Gabriela Salamu, Niculae Boicea, Adrian Birtas
Published in: Advanced Solid State Lasers, 2015, Page(s) ATh2A.2, ISBN 978-1-943580-02-6
Publisher: OSA
DOI: 10.1364/ASSL.2015.ATh2A.2

High-Peak Power Passively Q-switched Nd:YAG/Cr4+:YAG Lasers for Successful Ignition of an Automobile Engine

Author(s): N. Pavel, G. Salamu, O. V. Grigore, M. Dinca, T. Dascalu, N. Boicea, and A. Birtas
Published in: The 15th International Balkan Workshop on Applied Physics, July 2-4, 2015, Constanta, Romania, presentation S2-L3, Book of Abstracts,, 2015, Page(s) 80-81
Publisher: Ovidius University of Constanta, Constanta, Romania

Passively Q-switched, composite Nd:YAG/Cr4+:YAG laser pumped laterally through a prism

Author(s): N. Pavel, G. Salamu, and T. Dascalu
Published in: The 2nd Laser Ignition Conference, 22 - 25 April 2014, Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan, presentation LIC5-2, 2014
Publisher: OPTICS & PHOTONICS International Congress

Automobile Engine Ignition by a Passively Q-switched Nd:YAG/Cr4+:YAG Laser

Author(s): N. Pavel, T. Dascalu, M. Dinca, G. Salamu, N. Boicea, and A. Birtas
Published in: CLEO Europe - EQEC 2015 Conference, 21-25 June 2015, Münich, Germany, presentation CA-5b.2, 2015
Publisher: Optics Society of America, OSA

"Compact ‘prism-by side-pumped’ solid-state laser"

Author(s): T. Dascalu, G. Salamu, N. Pavel, O. Sandu, F. Voicu
Published in: 2013 Conference on Lasers & Electro-Optics Europe & International Quantum Electronics Conference CLEO EUROPE/IQEC, 2013, Page(s) 1-1, ISBN 978-1-4799-0594-2
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/CLEOE-IQEC.2013.6800646

Peer reviewed articles (12)

Ignition of an automobile engine by high-peak power Nd:YAG/Cr^4+:YAG laser-spark devices

Author(s): Nicolaie Pavel, Traian Dascalu, Gabriela Salamu, Mihai Dinca, Niculae Boicea, Adrian Birtas
Published in: Optics Express, Issue 23/26, 2015, Page(s) 33028, ISSN 1094-4087
Publisher: Optical Society of America
DOI: 10.1364/OE.23.033028

Scaling and passively Q-switch operation of a Nd:YAG laser pumped laterally through a YAG prism

Author(s): T. Dascalu, G. Salamu, O. Sandu, M. Dinca, N. Pavel
Published in: Optics & Laser Technology, Issue 67, 2015, Page(s) 164-168, ISSN 0030-3992
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.optlastec.2014.10.017

Laser ignition - Spark plug development and application in reciprocating engines

Author(s): Nicolaie Pavel, Mark Bärwinkel, Peter Heinz, Dieter Brüggemann, Geoff Dearden, Gabriela Croitoru, Oana Valeria Grigore
Published in: Progress in Quantum Electronics, Issue 58, 2018, Page(s) 1-32, ISSN 0079-6727
Publisher: Pergamon Press
DOI: 10.1016/j.pquantelec.2018.04.001

Passive Q-Switching by Cr4+:YAG Saturable Absorber of Buried Depressed-Cladding Waveguides Obtained in Nd-Doped Media by Femtosecond Laser Beam Writing

Author(s): Gabriela (Salamu), Nicolaie Pavel
Published in: Materials, Issue 11/9, 2018, Page(s) 1689, ISSN 1996-1944
Publisher: MDPI Open Access Publishing
DOI: 10.3390/ma11091689

Method to simulate and analyse induced stresses for laser crystal packaging technologies

Author(s): Pol Ribes-Pleguezuelo, Site Zhang, Erik Beckert, Ramona Eberhardt, Frank Wyrowski, Andreas Tünnermann
Published in: Optics Express, Issue 25/6, 2017, Page(s) 5927, ISSN 1094-4087
Publisher: Optical Society of America
DOI: 10.1364/oe.25.005927

High-peak-power passively Q-switched Nd:YAG/Cr^4+:YAG composite laser with multiple-beam output

Author(s): T. Dascalu, G. Croitoru, O. Grigore, N. Pavel
Published in: Photonics Research, Issue 4/6, 2016, Page(s) 267, ISSN 2327-9125
Publisher: OPTICAL SOC AMER
DOI: 10.1364/PRJ.4.000267

Diode-laser edge-pumped Nd:YAG/YAG lens-shaped composite laser

Author(s): Oana Valeria Grigore, Gabriela Croitoru, Traian Dascalu, Nicolaie Pavel
Published in: Optics & Laser Technology, Issue 94, 2017, Page(s) 86-89, ISSN 0030-3992
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.optlastec.2017.03.018

Passive Q-switch laser operation of circular, buried depressed-cladding waveguides realized by direct fs-laser beam writing in Nd:YAG/Cr^4+:YAG composite media

Author(s): Gabriela Croitoru (Salamu), Florin Jipa, Nicolaie Pavel
Published in: Optical Materials Express, Issue 7/7, 2017, Page(s) 2496, ISSN 2159-3930
Publisher: Optical Society of America
DOI: 10.1364/OME.7.002496

Scaling and passively Q-switch operation of a Nd:YAG laser pumped laterally through a YAG prism

Author(s): T. Dascalu, G. Salamu, O. Sandu, M. Dinca, N. Pavel
Published in: Optics & Laser Technology, Issue 00303992, 2015, Page(s) 164-168, ISSN 0030-3992
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.optlastec.2014.10.017

Ignition of an automobile engine by high-peak power Nd:YAG/Cr^4+:YAG laser-spark devices

Author(s): Nicolaie Pavel, Traian Dascalu, Gabriela Salamu, Mihai Dinca, Niculae Boicea, Adrian Birtas
Published in: Optics Express, Issue 10944087, 2015, Page(s) 33028, ISSN 1094-4087
Publisher: Optical Society of America
DOI: 10.1364/OE.23.033028

Novel laterally pumped by prism laser configuration for compact solid-state lasers

Author(s): T Dascalu, G Salamu, O Sandu, F Voicu, N Pavel
Published in: Laser Physics Letters, Issue 16122011, 2013, Page(s) 055804, ISSN 1612-2011
Publisher: Wiley - VCH Verlag GmbH & CO. KGaA
DOI: 10.1088/1612-2011/10/5/055804

Novel laterally pumped by prism laser configuration for compact solid-state lasers

Author(s): T Dascalu, G Salamu, O Sandu, F Voicu, N Pavel
Published in: Laser Physics Letters, Issue 10/5, 2013, Page(s) 055804, ISSN 1612-2011
Publisher: Wiley - VCH Verlag GmbH & CO. KGaA
DOI: 10.1088/1612-2011/10/5/055804

Other (8)

On the performances of a 4-cylinder automobile engine with classical spark plug and laser ignition systems

Author(s): A. Birtas, N. Boicea, F. Draghici, R. Chiriac, G. Croitoru, M. Dinca, and N. Pavel
Published in: The 6th Laser Ignition Conference, 23-27 April 2018, Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan, oral presentation LIC3-5, 2018
Publisher: Laser Society of Japan

Interaction between laser induced shock-waves and droplets

Author(s): J. Yi, A. Renards and L. Zimmer
Published in: The 6th Laser Ignition Conference, 25-27 April 2018, Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan, presentation LIC4-2 (invited talk), 2018
Publisher: Laser Society of Japan

Laser spark plug developments for engine ignition

Author(s): G. Dearden, N. Pavel, M. Baerwinkel, P. Heinz, D. Brueggemann, G. Croitoru, and O. V. Grigore
Published in: The 6th Laser Ignition Conference, 25-27 April 2018, Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan, presentation LIC3-1, 2018
Publisher: Laser Society of Japan

Laser Ignition of Quiescent and Flowing Methane/Air-Mixtures under Elevated Pressures Using a Passively Q-Switched Laser

Author(s): M. Baerwinkel and D. Brueggemann
Published in: The 6th Laser Ignition Conference, 25-27 April 2018, Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan, presentation LIC1-1 (invited talk), 2018
Publisher: Laser Society of Japan

Laser focus ignites fuel efficiency

Author(s): N. Pavel
Published in: EU Research magazine, Spring 2018 edition, 2018, Page(s) 72-73
Publisher: EU Research magazine

A high-peak power passively Q-switched Nd:YAG/Cr4+:YAG compact laser with multiple-beam output

Author(s): N. Pavel, O. V. Grigore, G. Croitoru, and M. Dinca
Published in: The 6th Laser Ignition Conference, 23-27 April 2018, Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan, presentation LICp6-1 (poster presentation), 2018
Publisher: Laser Society of Japan

The “Golden” Laser Spark Plug Assembly Process

Author(s): P. Ribes-Pleguezuelo, E. Beckert, C. Damm, A. Bodemann, R. Eberhardt, A. Tuennermann, N. Pavel, O. V. Grigore, G. Croitoru, C. A. Brandus, and N. T. Vasile
Published in: The 7th Laser Ignition Conference, 22-26 April 2019, Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan, presentation LIC7-2, 2019
Publisher: Laser Society of Japan

Multiple-Beam Output High-Peak Power Nd:YAG/Cr4+:YAG Laser for Laser Ignition

Author(s): T. Dascalu, G. Croitoru, O. V. Grigore, and N. Pavel
Published in: Detailed Programme ICSO 2016, 2016, Page(s) 25
Publisher: International Conference on Space Optics, ICSO 2016, 18-21 Oct. 2016, Biarritz, France