Title :
Generation of surface acoustic waves by means of a c.w. laser
Author :
Ash, E.A. ; Dieulesaint, E. ; Rakouth, H.
Author_Institution :
Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Laboratoire d´Acoustoélectricité, Paris, France
Abstract :
Acoustic surface waves have been generated in a solid by using a c.w. laser modulated at 10 MHz. The arrangement is regarded as potentially useful for a nondestructive testing system in which both the generation and the detection of surface waves is effected by means of a laser.
Keywords :
acoustic generators; laser beam applications; nondestructive testing; photoacoustic effect; surface acoustic wave devices; surface acoustic waves; CW laser; SAW; nondestructive testing system;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19800331
