Detection of cracks and defects using electronic speckle pattern interferometry with a holographic optical element

Emilia Mihaylova, Vincent Toal, Sridhar Guntaka, Suzanne Martin

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    Abstract

    An electronic speckle pattern interferometry (ESPI) system for detection of cracks and defects is presented. In the first stage a holographic optical element (HOE) is recorded using a photopolymer material. Since the polymerisation process occurs during recording, the holograms are produced without any development/processing. In the second stage the HOE is used in an ESPI configuration for detection of cracks and defects. Due to the introduction of the HOE in the ESPI set-up, precise alignment of the optical elements is not necessary. For this reason the system is well suited for industrial applications.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)209-213
    Number of pages5
    JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
    Volume5226
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2003
    Event12th International School on Quantum Electronics Laser Physics and Applications - Varna, Bulgaria
    Duration: 23 Sep 200227 Sep 2002

    Keywords

    • Cracks
    • Defects
    • ESPI
    • Electronic speckle pattern interferometry
    • HOE
    • Holographic optical element
    • NDT
    • Photopolymer

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