Fick, S.
and Palmer, C.
(2001),
Precision Ultrasonic Wave Measurements with Simple Equipment, Journal of Research (NIST JRES), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=821866
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Precision Ultrasonic Wave Measurements with Simple Equipment
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, C H. Palmer
Abstract
We describe the design and construction of a relatively simple, inexpensive laser interferometer system for accurate measurements of ultrasonic waveforms in reasonably friendly environments. We show how analysis of a single waveform can provide both the calibration constant required for absolute measurements and an estimate of the uncertainty of these measurements. We demonstrate the performance of this interferometer by measuring ultrasonic waveforms generated by a novel conical-element ultrasonic transducer.Citation
Journal of Research (NIST JRES) -
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106(5)
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NIST Pubs
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Keywords
displacement, inexpensive, interferometer, precision, ultrasonic wave
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Created January 1, 2001, Updated February 19, 2017