CN106999985B - 用于2-d波束成形的压电超声换能器的超像素阵列 - Google Patents

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CN106999985B
CN106999985B CN201580054066.1A CN201580054066A CN106999985B CN 106999985 B CN106999985 B CN 106999985B CN 201580054066 A CN201580054066 A CN 201580054066A CN 106999985 B CN106999985 B CN 106999985B
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