Maker：Tecnar

Tecnar’s TWM is a complete turnkey non-contact ultrasonic detection unit that enables measurements with a flexibility not achievable with conventional systems. By using laser light to carry the information, the TWM enables ultrasonic inspection on moving and on hot components, hot materials and in harsh environments, even in vacuum conditions.

The TWM is based on real-time holography recording in a photorefractive crystal. The recording process enables the TWM to ‘filter out’ environmental noise and vibration without any active feedback process.

The TWM is available in two versions. The Fast Response TWM is optimized to provide the fastest response of the holographic process. The unit is best suited for rapid moving targets or for use in high noise environment, such as a steel mill. The High Sensitivity TWM is optimized to provide the maximum sensitivity to ultrasonic displacements. The unit is best suited for research centres and characterization applications.

 

TWM Characteristics
Principle	Two-wave beam mixing in a photorefractive crystal
Low-frequency cut-off	500 kHz standard 100 kHz optional
High-frequency cut-off	15 MHz standard 75, 100, 350 MHz optional
Electronics	Programmable internal delay generator for triggering of data acquisition, pulsed generation laser and pulsed detection laser
Dimensions	Body: 75 × 51 × 21 cm Laser controller: 34 × 34 × 13 cm

 

TWM applications

• Online wall thickness measurement on hot steel
• Grain size measurement in metal under stress and thermal cycling
• Crack detection in difficult to access locations
• Low ultrasonic frequency analysis
• Defect detection in aerospace parts