Fiber-Optic Ultrasound Sensors for Smart Structures Applications


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

Objective

To develop intrinsic fiber-optic ultrasound sensors for embedding in smart composite structures.

 

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  • Selected Publications
    • J. F. Dorighi, Sridhar Krishnaswamy and J.D. Achenbach, (1995), "Stabilization of an Embedded Fiber-Optic Fabry-Perot Sensor for Ultrasound Detection," IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, vol. 42, No. 5, pp. 820-824.
    • J.F. Dorighi, Sridhar Krishnaswamy and J.D. Achenbach, (1997), "Response of an Embedded Fiber-Optic Ultrasound Sensor," Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, vol. 101, No. 1, pp. 257-263.
    • P. Fomitchov, Sridhar Krishnaswamy, J.D. Achenbach, (1999), "Intrinsic and Extrinsic Sagnac Ultrasound Sensor," to appear Optical Engineering.
    • Sridhar Krishnaswamy, (1998) "Fiber-Optic Sensors for Process Monitoring and Quality Control " in Sensing for Materials Characterization, Processing and Manufacturing, Vol. 1, ed G.A. Birnbaum and B. A. Auld, ASNT publications.
 

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