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Title: Laser Acoustic Microstructure Analysis at the Micron and Nanometer Length Scale

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OSTI ID:911306

Laser acoustic approaches to investigating the interaction of elastic waves with microstructure in materials is presented that probe both the micron and nanometer length scales. At the micron length scale, a full-field imaging approach is described that provides quantitative measurement of amplitude and phase of the out-of-plane acoustical motion at GHz frequencies. Specific lateral acoustic modes can be identified in addition to the primary thickness mode with spatial resolution sufficient to image wavelengths as small as 4.5 microns.

Research Organization:
Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC07-99ID-13727
OSTI ID:
911306
Report Number(s):
INEEL/CON-02-00682
Resource Relation:
Conference: 20th Symposium on Energy Engineering Sciences,Argonne, IL,05/20/2002,05/21/2002
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English