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Using embedded fibers to measure explosive detonation velocities

Podsednik, Jason P.; Navarro, Rudolfo J.; Parks, Shawn M.

Single-mode fibers were cleverly embedded into fixtures holding nitromethane, and used in conjunction with a photonic Doppler velocimeter (PDV) to measure the associated detonation velocity. These measurements have aided us in our understanding of energetic materials and enhanced our diagnostic capabilities.