The Boeing Company
Apparatus, system, and method for non-destructive testing

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is an apparatus. The apparatus comprises a beam guide comprising an input aperture, a cavity, and a plurality of output apertures. The input aperture is coupled with the cavity and configured to receive a laser beam and to direct the laser beam into the cavity. The plurality of output apertures is formed in the cavity and spaced apart along the cavity, wherein each output aperture of the plurality of output apertures is configured to direct a portion of the laser beam out of the cavity. The apparatus comprises a plurality of fiber optic lines coupled to the beam guide and configured to receive ultrasonic information corresponding to portions of the laser beam that have exited the cavity through the plurality of output apertures.