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SPECIFICATIONS
Ultrasonics
Target application
Ultrasonic inspection of polymer-based composite materials
Ultrasonic configuration
Pulse-echo
Signal bandwidth
0.5 MHz to 20 MHz
Number of digitizer channels
2
Maximum digitizer sampling rate 100 MHz
Digitizer resolution
14 bit
Pulse repetition frequency
600 Hz (user adjustable down to single shot)
Inspection spot size
~5 mm [0.2 in] (optional variable spot size)
Inspection step size
User selectable
Area inspection rate
8.6 m
2
/hr [96 ft
2
/hr] with 2-mm [0.08 in] steps (geometry
invariant)
Amplification dynamic range
80 dB
Scanning System
Scanner
2D galvanometer with digital driver
Scanner positioning
7th axis with 360° rotation, mounted in-line with robot 6th-axis
Nominal scanner-to-part distance 1800 mm [6 ft]
Depth of field
±300 mm [± 1 ft] from nominal distance
Scan area maximum dimensions
1500 mm x 1500 mm [5 ft X 5 ft]
Inspection step index
User selectable
Maximum angle of incidence
45° from normal of part surface
Laser alignment
Automatic
Generation Laser
Laser type
Industrial pulsed TEA CO
2
laser
Laser wavelength
10.6 μm
Pulse duration
< 100 ns (FWHM)
Pulse energy
> 180 mJ at part surface, adjustable
Maximum pulse repetition rate
600 Hz
Maintenance cycle
1 Billion shots or 1 year
Detection System
Interferometer type
Confocal dual-cavity Fabry-Perot (US patent # 8,134,715).
Interferometer bandwidth
0.5 MHz to 20 MHz (optional absolute response calibration)
Stabilization
Automatic. Optical stabilization circuit independent from
sample light, ensuring 100% stabilization.
Detection Laser
Laser type
Industrial fiber laser amplifier seeded by a non-planar ring
oscillator
Laser wavelength
1.064 μm
Pulse duration
250 μs
Maximum pulse peak power
500 W (optional 800 W version)
Maximum pulse repetition rate
> 1 kHz
Laser power control
Automatic, <1% to 100% on a shot-by-shot basis
Maintenance cycle
None
Safety Systems and Facility Requirements
Inspection area requirement
Laser safe as per local regulations
Power requirement
380 V, 50Hz, 100 A or 460 V, 60Hz, 100 A
Water
None
Compressed air
7 bar [100 psi]
Maintenance and Diagnostics
Maintenance cycle
Biannual system check (1/2 day) and yearly CO2 laser
refurbishment (2 days)
Laser power monitoring
Automatic
Laser alignment monitoring
Automatic
System performance data logging Automatic