Journal of Guangdong University of Technology ›› 2021, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (06): 20-28.doi: 10.12052/gdutxb.210101

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Phase-Contrast Optical Coherence Tomography in Applications of Non-destructive Testing

Xie Sheng-li1, Liao Wen-jian1, Bai Yu-lei1, Liang Yong2, Dong Bo1,2   

  1. 1. School of Automation, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China;
    2. Faculty of Information Technology, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China
  • Received:2021-07-06 Online:2021-11-10 Published:2021-11-09

Abstract: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an emerging imaging technique that measures internal structures of transparent and semitransparent objects, e.g. polymers, ceramics, and composites, with micrometer resolution and millimeter range. After combining with the method of phase-contrast, the technique is also available for measuring nanometer level displacement field and micro-strain level deformation field inside objects due to the high sensitivity of interference phase. Since it can be employed for characterizing and testing full-field mechanical behaviors of inside materials, the technique has gained rapid development and more attention in the last decade, which has already become a hot topic in non-destructive testing. In this review, the basic principle of phase-contrast OCT was firstly described, some typical applications were then introduced, e.g. depth-resolved thermal deformation measurement of multilayer structure, curing processing visualization inside polymer, and micro defect identification inside materials, and some future developments were finally discussed.

Key words: optical coherence tomography, non-destructive testing, full-field deformation measurement, curing process visualization, internal defect identification

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  • TN247
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