AU2001266777A1 - Apparatus and process modifications in ultrasonic holography to improve image quality - Google Patents

Apparatus and process modifications in ultrasonic holography to improve image quality

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AU2001266777A1
AU2001266777A1 AU2001266777A AU6677701A AU2001266777A1 AU 2001266777 A1 AU2001266777 A1 AU 2001266777A1 AU 2001266777 A AU2001266777 A AU 2001266777A AU 6677701 A AU6677701 A AU 6677701A AU 2001266777 A1 AU2001266777 A1 AU 2001266777A1
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image quality
improve image
process modifications
ultrasonic holography
holography
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George F Garlick
Jerod O. Shelby
Ronald L. Shelby
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Advanced Diagnostics Inc
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    • G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
    • G01N29/34—Generating the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor
    • G01N29/341—Generating the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor with time characteristics
    • G01N29/343—Generating the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves, e.g. electronic circuits specially adapted therefor with time characteristics pulse waves, e.g. particular sequence of pulses, bursts
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    • G01N29/07—Analysing solids by measuring propagation velocity or propagation time of acoustic waves
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    • G01N29/04—Analysing solids
    • G01N29/11—Analysing solids by measuring attenuation of acoustic waves
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    • G01N29/22—Details, e.g. general constructional or apparatus details
    • G01N29/223—Supports, positioning or alignment in fixed situation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03H—HOLOGRAPHIC PROCESSES OR APPARATUS
    • G03H3/00—Holographic processes or apparatus using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves for obtaining holograms; Processes or apparatus for obtaining an optical image from them
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
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