Method for laser stimulated lock-in thermography for micro-crack detection

    公开(公告)号:US11714055B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-01

    申请号:US17842391

    申请日:2022-06-16

    Abstract: Systems and methods for laser stimulated lock-in thermography (LLT) crack detection are provided. The system includes a spatial light modulator and a controller. The spatial light modulator reflects a laser beam to focus the laser beam onto a sample for detection of a crack, hole or scratch. The controller is coupled to the spatial light modulator and controls operation of the spatial light modulator to switch focus of the laser beam onto the sample between a plurality of LLT focus configurations for detection of the crack, hole or scratch on the sample. The method includes using a first one of the plurality of LLT configurations for coarse scanning of the sample to detect a crack, hole or scratch on the sample and, when a crack, hole or scratch is detected on the sample, switching to a second one of the plurality of LLT configurations for fine scanning of the crack, hole or scratch on the sample to determine one or more parameters of the crack, hole or scratch on the sample.

    HOLOGRAPHIC SECURITY ELEMENT AND METHOD OF FORMING THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20200331283A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-22

    申请号:US16754317

    申请日:2018-11-02

    Abstract: There is provided a holographic security element including a substrate; and an array of nano-reflectors configured to form a pattern on the substrate and to generate a holographic image corresponding to the pattern at a predetermined distance from the substrate when irradiated with a predetermined light source. In particular, the array of nano-reflectors is configured to generate the holographic image at the predetermined distance to have a size that is larger than a size of the pattern. There is also provided a method of forming the holographic security element, and an article having one or more holographic security elements incorporated therein.

    Light emitting diode communication device, method of forming and operating the same

    公开(公告)号:US10666357B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-26

    申请号:US16349812

    申请日:2017-11-01

    Abstract: Various embodiments may relate to a light emitting diode (LED) communication device including a communication interface configured to couple with an electronic device. The LED communication device may also include an electrical interface electrically coupled to the communication interface. The LED communication device may further include a light emitting diode electrically coupled to the electrical interface. The electrical interface may be configured to convert data signals received from the electronic device into driving signals transmitted to the light emitting diode during uplink, and to convert sensing signals received from the light emitting diode into data signals transmitted to the electronic device during downlink. The light emitting diode may be configured to convert the driving signals received from the electrical interface into a plurality of light pulses during uplink, and to convert a plurality of light pulses received by the light emitting diode into the sensing signals during downlink.

    LIGHT EMITTING DIODE COMMUNICATION DEVICE, METHOD OF FORMING AND OPERATING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20190363791A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-28

    申请号:US16349812

    申请日:2017-11-01

    Abstract: Various embodiments may relate to a light emitting diode (LED) communication device including a communication interface configured to couple with an electronic device. The LED communication device may also include an electrical interface electrically coupled to the communication interface. The LED communication device may further include a light emitting diode electrically coupled to the electrical interface. The electrical interface may be configured to convert data signals received from the electronic device into driving signals transmitted to the light emitting diode during uplink, and to convert sensing signals received from the light emitting diode into data signals transmitted to the electronic device during downlink The light emitting diode may be configured to convert the driving signals received from the electrical interface into a plurality of light pulses during uplink, and to convert a plurality of light pulses received by the light emitting diode into the sensing signals during downlink.

    Reconfigurable Laser Stimulated Lock-In Thermography for Micro-Crack Detection

    公开(公告)号:US20200041432A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-06

    申请号:US16498814

    申请日:2018-03-29

    Abstract: Systems and methods for laser stimulated lock-in thermography (LLT) crack detection are provided. The system includes a spatial light modulator and a controller. The spatial light modulator reflects a laser beam to focus the laser beam onto a sample for detection of a crack, hole or scratch. The controller is coupled to the spatial light modulator and controls operation of the spatial light modulator to switch focus of the laser beam onto the sample between a plurality of LLT focus configurations for detection of the crack, hole or scratch on the sample. The method includes using a first one of the plurality of LLT configurations for coarse scanning of the sample to detect a crack, hole or scratch on the sample and, when a crack, hole or scratch is detected on the sample, switching to a second one of the plurality of LLT configurations for fine scanning of the crack, hole or scratch on the sample to determine one or more parameters of the crack, hole or scratch on the sample.

    Method for Laser Stimulated Lock-in Thermography for Micro-crack Detection

    公开(公告)号:US20220307999A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-29

    申请号:US17842391

    申请日:2022-06-16

    Abstract: Systems and methods for laser stimulated lock-in thermography (LLT) crack detection are provided. The system includes a spatial light modulator and a controller. The spatial light modulator reflects a laser beam to focus the laser beam onto a sample for detection of a crack, hole or scratch. The controller is coupled to the spatial light modulator and controls operation of the spatial light modulator to switch focus of the laser beam onto the sample between a plurality of LLT focus configurations for detection of the crack, hole or scratch on the sample. The method includes using a first one of the plurality of LLT configurations for coarse scanning of the sample to detect a crack, hole or scratch on the sample and, when a crack, hole or scratch is detected on the sample, switching to a second one of the plurality of LLT configurations for fine scanning of the crack, hole or scratch on the sample to determine one or more parameters of the crack, hole or scratch on the sample.

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