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Nondestructive thickness measurement system for multiple layers of paint based on femtosecond fiber laser technologies

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Because optical fiber-based optical systems are generally robust against external interference, they can be used as reliable systems in industrial applications in various fields. This paper describes fiber lasers generating femtosecond pulses that use optical fibers as gain media and optical paths. Additionally, the nondestructive paint multilayer thickness measurement of automotive parts using terahertz waves generated and detected by femtosecond fiber laser systems was conducted.

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Part of this work was conducted in collaboration with Prof. K. Kawase of Nagoya University.

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  1. IMRA Laser Project, Innovation Center, AISIN SEIKI Co. Ltd., 2-1 Asahi-machi, Kariya, Aichi, 448-8650, Japan

    Masaaki Sudo, Jun Takayanagi & Hideyuki Ohtake

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Sudo, M., Takayanagi, J. & Ohtake, H. Nondestructive thickness measurement system for multiple layers of paint based on femtosecond fiber laser technologies. J Infrared Milli Terahz Waves 37, 1139–1147 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10762-016-0303-8

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