TECNAR Laser UT Productslut icon Non-Contact Ultrasonics From
The Laboratory To The Plant Floor   As someone working in
nondestructive testing, you have often encountered situations
where contact between the sensor and the inspected part is
difficult or simply not possible. Laser-ultrasonics is a novel
inspection technique that combines the precision of ultrasonic
inspection to the non-contact nature of optical detection. The
use of laser-ultrasonics has been demonstrated in a wide variety
of applications ranging from inspection of aerospace composite
materials, to coating analysis with laser generated surface
waves, to in-plant wall thickness measurements of hot mechanical
tubing.   Until recently, access to commercial laser-ultrasonic
equipment has been rather limited. Tecnar Automation Ltee
(TECNAR) has taken the task to development and market laser-
ultrasonic equipment for use in both laboratory and industrial
environments. TECNAR has made recent advances to bring laser-
ultrasonics out of the hands of las