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R&D 100

Portrait of Paul Ridgway
Portrait of Rick Russo
July 5, 2006
Paul Ridgway and Richard Russo, EETD, and Emmanuel Lafond, Institute of Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech

For the Laser Ultrasonic Sensor, a sensor and control system to ensure optimum paper quality and efficient use of trees, chemicals, and energy by measuring stiffness and shear strength as paper speeds through the production web.

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