Patent attributes
In a method of inspecting a structure, a first ultrasonic signal generated from a target structure by a first laser beam is received. The first ultrasonic signal is generated by providing the first laser beam generated from a first excitation unit to the target structure. A second ultrasonic signal generated from the target structure by a second laser beam different from the first laser beam is received. The second ultrasonic signal is generated by providing the second laser beam generated from a second excitation unit to the target structure. A third ultrasonic signal generated from the target structure by the first and second laser beams is received. The third ultrasonic signal is generated by simultaneously providing the first and second laser beams to the target structure. It is determined whether the target structure is damaged based on first, second and third ultrasonic frequency spectra that are obtained by converting the first, second and third ultrasonic signals, respectively.