AU2022236301A1 - Apodizing backing structures for ultrasonic transducers and related methods - Google Patents

Apodizing backing structures for ultrasonic transducers and related methods Download PDF

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AU2022236301A1
AU2022236301A1 AU2022236301A AU2022236301A AU2022236301A1 AU 2022236301 A1 AU2022236301 A1 AU 2022236301A1 AU 2022236301 A AU2022236301 A AU 2022236301A AU 2022236301 A AU2022236301 A AU 2022236301A AU 2022236301 A1 AU2022236301 A1 AU 2022236301A1
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Nicholas Chris CHAGGARES
Khachic Chris KARSHAFIAN
Eric RIEDER
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    • B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
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    • B06B1/0677—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using a single piezoelectric element with an electrode on the sensitive surface and a high impedance backing
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    • A61N2007/0086—Beam steering
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