Patent ID: 7721607

Claim:
An inspection system comprising: an apparatus comprising: a support structure wherein the support structure is adapted for supporting a selected transducer in a transducer holder; a mirror holder mounted in supporting connection with the support structure; a selectively replaceable acoustic mirror selected from a plurality of acoustic mirrors, wherein the selected acoustic mirror is operable to shape and reflect ultrasonic radiation generated by the selected transducer, wherein the selected acoustic mirror is removably mounted in supporting relationship with the mirror holder wherein at least one of the selected transducer and the selected acoustic mirror are mounted in movable relationship with the support structure wherein a transducer-to-mirror distance is adjustable; and a mirror-to-object distance extending at least from the selected acoustic mirror to a first inspection object, wherein the mirror-to-object distance is adjustable, and wherein a total inspection path distance includes a first portion defined by the transducer-to-mirror distance and a second portion defined by the mirror-to-object distance.