DE2639246A1 - Akustisches linsensystem - Google Patents

Akustisches linsensystem

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Publication number
DE2639246A1
DE2639246A1 DE19762639246 DE2639246A DE2639246A1 DE 2639246 A1 DE2639246 A1 DE 2639246A1 DE 19762639246 DE19762639246 DE 19762639246 DE 2639246 A DE2639246 A DE 2639246A DE 2639246 A1 DE2639246 A1 DE 2639246A1
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Germany
Prior art keywords
lens
transducers
acoustic
arrangement according
transducer
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Granted
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DE19762639246
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German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
DE2639246C3 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow
DE2639246B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow
Inventor
Weston Arthur Anderson
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Varian Medical Systems Inc
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Varian Associates Inc
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Priority claimed from DE19762609425 external-priority patent/DE2609425A1/de
Publication of DE2639246A1 publication Critical patent/DE2639246A1/de
Publication of DE2639246B2 publication Critical patent/DE2639246B2/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of DE2639246C3 publication Critical patent/DE2639246C3/de
Granted legal-status Critical Current

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    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01SRADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S15/00Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/88Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S15/89Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
    • G01S15/8906Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques
    • G01S15/8909Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration
    • G01S15/8915Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array
    • G01S15/892Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array the array being curvilinear
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61BDIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • GPHYSICS
    • G10MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10KSOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10K11/00Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
    • G10K11/18Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound
    • G10K11/26Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning
    • G10K11/32Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning characterised by the shape of the source

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
DE19762639246 1975-03-07 1976-03-06 Akustisches linsensystem Granted DE2639246A1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US55650675A 1975-03-07 1975-03-07
DE19762609425 DE2609425A1 (de) 1975-03-07 1976-03-06 Akustisches linsensystem

Publications (3)

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DE2639246A1 true DE2639246A1 (de) 1977-03-03
DE2639246B2 DE2639246B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1979-02-01
DE2639246C3 DE2639246C3 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1979-10-04

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DE19762639246 Granted DE2639246A1 (de) 1975-03-07 1976-03-06 Akustisches linsensystem

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0090567A1 (en) * 1982-03-20 1983-10-05 Fujitsu Limited Ultrasonic sector-scan probe

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0090567A1 (en) * 1982-03-20 1983-10-05 Fujitsu Limited Ultrasonic sector-scan probe

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DE2639246C3 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1979-10-04
DE2639246B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1979-02-01

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