Use of double-pulsed ESPI for earthquake mitigation of large structures

David M. Rosenthal; James D. Trolinger; David C. Weber

doi:10.1117/12.135303

1 January 1992 Use of double-pulsed ESPI for earthquake mitigation of large structures

David M. Rosenthal, James D. Trolinger, David C. Weber

Proceedings Volume 1553, Laser Interferometry IV: Computer-Aided Interferometry; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.135303
Event: San Diego, '91, 1991, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

There is a need to perform modal analysis upon large structures such as buildings and bridges to understand and predict their behavior during earthquakes. Conventional holographic techniques cannot practically be used. Time average holography on glass plates and thermoplastic film requires vibration isolation. Double pulse holography on glass plates is time consuming in the processing of the plates and locating resonance frequencies and requires an in field darkroom. Conventional electronic speckle pattern interferometry (ESPI) normally requires vibration isolation and is limited to frequencies above 30 hertz. And also ESPI normally produces undesirable noisy looking images. Techniques for performing double pulsed ESPI with fringe enhancement and no vibration isolation have been developed to study these large structures. The work in progress on these techniques is presented.

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David M. Rosenthal, James D. Trolinger, and David C. Weber "Use of double-pulsed ESPI for earthquake mitigation of large structures", Proc. SPIE 1553, Laser Interferometry IV: Computer-Aided Interferometry, (1 January 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.135303

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