CA2489714A1 - System and method for ultrasonic laser testing using a laser source to generate ultrasound having a tunable wavelength - Google Patents

System and method for ultrasonic laser testing using a laser source to generate ultrasound having a tunable wavelength Download PDF

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CA2489714A1
CA2489714A1 CA002489714A CA2489714A CA2489714A1 CA 2489714 A1 CA2489714 A1 CA 2489714A1 CA 002489714 A CA002489714 A CA 002489714A CA 2489714 A CA2489714 A CA 2489714A CA 2489714 A1 CA2489714 A1 CA 2489714A1
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Peter W. Lorraine
Laurence Bigio
Robert J. Filkins
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Peter W. Lorraine
Laurence Bigio
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Laser radiation is produced with a tunable wavelength and temporal shape. A first laser beam is generated having a first wavelength. The first wavelength of the first laser beam is shifted to a second wavelength. The second wavelength of the first laser beam is modulated.
CA002489714A 1999-07-27 2000-07-27 System and method for ultrasonic laser testing using a laser source to generate ultrasound having a tunable wavelength Expired - Fee Related CA2489714C (en)

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