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Describe how photoacoustic technology is used for filmthickness measurement.
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Photoacoustic technology involves the generation of sound waves (ultrasound) from the absorption of light (usually laser light) by a material. When the material absorbs the light, it undergoes a rapid thermal expansion, which produces acoustic waves. Show more…
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