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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 1987
Filed:
Jan. 28, 1985
Asahiro Kuni, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuo Yamaguchi, Sagamihara, JP;
Nobuyuki Akiyama, Yokohama, JP;
Juro Endo, Kumagaya, JP;
Hitachi Metals, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A flaw detection method for detecting flaw existing in the surface of a substantially plate-shaped examination object by making use of an interference of light. A coherent light is applied to the surface of the examination object and also to a reference mirror surface. The light reflected by the surface of the examination object and the light reflected by the reference mirror surface are made to interfere with each other to form an interference image from which the flaw is detected. The reference mirror surface is disposed at an optical inclination to the surface of the examination object. The reference mirror surface may be the reverse surface of the examination object while the obserse side of the same is being examined. Infrared coherent ray is preferably used as the coherent light.