title: Computer-aided analysis of optical diffraction by low-frequency liquid surface acoustic waves.
abstract: Optical diffraction offers an effective method of characterizing low-frequency liquid surface acoustic waves. We use a laser line generator to produce patterns that are amenable for computer-aided analysis. We present a segmented nonlinear regression approach to accurately determine the positions of the maxima and minima in the pattern. The robustness of this scheme is investigated through simulation. The approach is then used to analyze optical diffraction patterns obtained experimentally.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia.
authors.forename: Tuck Wah
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: Duncan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Joiner
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Neild
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Whitehill