Emmanuel Lafond Research Scientist II Ph.D., University of Paris XI, France, 1995

Study of Laser Generated and Detected Ultrasound for Non-Destructive Testing (Without Contact).

Research Summary

Dr. Lafond is the Principle Investigator of a U.S. Dept. Of Energy project aiming to apply laser-ultrasonics to the stiffness measurement of paper and paperboard on-line. Laser-ultrasonics is a recently developed technique involving lasers for noncontact generation and detection of ultrasonic waves. Using this technique, on-line monitoring of the mechanical properties of paper products becomes possible, while avoiding any contact with the product.

He also develops more conventional optical sensors for the paper industry. He is involved in other research and development projects within the IPST department at Georgia Tech and with organizations outside Georgia Tech; most of them using lasers and optics. Click here for Executive Summary on Phononic Crystals Applications to the Telecom Industry.

His background is in Applied Physics, with specialization in Optics and Photonics, as well as conventional ultrasonics and laser-ultrasonics for the off-line non-destructive testing of products.

In addition to his R&D work at IPST, he is the Internet Applications Manager and the Web site Manager of the Center for Paper Business and Industry Studies (CPBIS), a Sloan Foundation Center for the Paper Industry located at Georgia Tech.

Press release: "Laser Ultrasonics Technology Passes Major Milestone Towards Commercialization"

New! Press release: "Georgia Tech –LBNL team wins one of the prestigious R&D100 awards for novel Laser Ultrasonics Stiffness Sensor"