1. A method to inspect targets comprising: producing a generation laser beam operable to induce ultrasonic displacements and a thermal transient at the target; directing the generation laser beam to a surface of the target, wherein the generation laser beam produces ultrasonic displacements and the thermal transient at the target; detecting the ultrasonic displacements and the thermal transient at the target; analyzing both detected ultrasonic displacements at the target and thermal imagery of the target yields information about the target.