Optical methods of the visualization of ultrasonic waves have been classified in accordance with the mechanism of the image formation and also in accordance with the object (purpose), and the relations among these various methods have been discussed together in this paper. The methods existed so far were classified according to the mechanism of the image formation into the following groups: (A) the Schlieren method, (B) polarization method, (c) phase-shift method, (D') geometrical optical image, (D) Fresnel diffraction image, (E) shadow photograph method, (F) Fraunhofer diffraction image, (G) phenomenon of the fringe shift in the Mach's (or Jamin's) interferometer, and (H) method of the optical mirage. On the other hand, the existing methods were classified according to the object (purpose) of the image as, (1) image of the sound wave surfaces by instantaneous illumination, rotating mirror, and stroboscopic illumination ( other than the ultrasonic stroboscope employing progressive ultrasonic wave), (2) image of the sound wave surfaces by ultrasonic stroboscope employing progressive ultrasonic waves, (3) image of standing ultrasonic waves, (4) combination waves (fringes formed by two crossing ultrasonic waves under continuous illumination), and (5) sound amplitude fields of progressive ultrasonic waves. The classifications (A)-(H) and (1)-(5) are independent and many combinations like A(1), C(5) are available, though not all of the methods (A)-(H) are applicable to each of the images of the classes (1)-(5).
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