Optical Low Coherence Reflectometry Based on DFWM in Thin Films for Non-Invasive Studies of Aircraft Composite

Abstract

The development of these high resolution, DFWM-based imaging techniques for providing single-pulse cross-sectional images versus depth will have intrinsic scientific value, as well as, a number of important applications for the Air Force. These Air Force applications include non-destructive evaluation of the porous structure of transparent, but highly diffusive, epoxy composites, as well as, characterization of polymers and thin film coatings used for Air Force components and systems.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 31, 2001
Accession Number
ADA415926

Entities

People

  • Chris M. Lawson

Organizations

  • University of Alabama

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Composite Materials
  • Detectors
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Nonlinear Optics
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wave Mixing

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.