Laser Generation of Ultrasound


Faculty: Jan Achenbach, Sridhar Krishnaswamy
Research Fellows: Alex Kromine, Pavel Fomitchov
Graduate Student: Carmen Hernandez
Sponsor: Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Objective

To develop fiber-optic delivery systems for intrinsic and extrinsic generation of ultrasound.
 

Details

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  • Selected Publications
    • J. Huang, Sridhar Krishnaswamy and J.D. Achenbach, (1992), "Laser-Generation of Narrow-Band Surface Waves," Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, vol. 92, No. 5, pp. 2527-2531.
    • F. Dorighi, Sridhar Krishnaswamy and J.D. Achenbach, (1995), "Embedded Fiber-Optic Ultrasonic Sensors and Generators", SPIE vol. 2574; Pacific Northwest Fiber Sensor Workshop.
 

For more information, contact:

Prof. Sridhar Krishnaswamy
Center for Quality Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Northwestern University
2137 N. Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208-3020
Tel: (847) 491-4006
Fax: (847) 491-5227