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Laser-testing scatterferometer

US4571077A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 1984
Grant dateFeb 18, 1986
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/47
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In order to test a laser rod for inclusions, which the usual interferometer oes not test, one of the interferometer mirrors is placed on a lens such that light scattered from inclusions in the rod passes through the lens to a detector.

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