FR2477723A1 - Sonde d'echographie ultrasonore a lentille acoustique et echographe comportant une telle sonde - Google Patents

Sonde d'echographie ultrasonore a lentille acoustique et echographe comportant une telle sonde Download PDF

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FR2477723A1
FR2477723A1 FR8005200A FR8005200A FR2477723A1 FR 2477723 A1 FR2477723 A1 FR 2477723A1 FR 8005200 A FR8005200 A FR 8005200A FR 8005200 A FR8005200 A FR 8005200A FR 2477723 A1 FR2477723 A1 FR 2477723A1
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Jacques Dory
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CGR Ultrasonic SA
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Priority to US06/241,111 priority patent/US4340944A/en
Priority to JP3305181A priority patent/JPS56137263A/ja
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO 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
    • G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
    • G01S15/88—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S15/89—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
    • G01S15/8906—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques
    • G01S15/8909—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration
    • G01S15/8915—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array
    • G01S15/8922—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array the array being concentric or annular
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO 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
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/52—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00
    • G01S7/52017—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00 particularly adapted to short-range imaging
    • G01S7/52046—Techniques for image enhancement involving transmitter or receiver
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10K11/00—Methods 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
    • G10K11/18—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound
    • G10K11/26—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning
    • G10K11/30—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using refraction, e.g. acoustic lenses

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Transducers For Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
FR8005200A 1980-03-07 1980-03-07 Sonde d'echographie ultrasonore a lentille acoustique et echographe comportant une telle sonde Granted FR2477723A1 (fr)

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FR8005200A FR2477723A1 (fr) 1980-03-07 1980-03-07 Sonde d'echographie ultrasonore a lentille acoustique et echographe comportant une telle sonde
DE8181400333T DE3163459D1 (en) 1980-03-07 1981-03-04 Ultrasonic imaging probe with acoustic lens and echographic imaging system comprising such a probe
EP81400333A EP0036353B1 (fr) 1980-03-07 1981-03-04 Sonde d'échographie ultrasonore à lentille acoustique, et échographe comportant une telle sonde
US06/241,111 US4340944A (en) 1980-03-07 1981-03-06 Ultrasonic echographic probe having an acoustic lens and an echograph incorporating said probe
JP3305181A JPS56137263A (en) 1980-03-07 1981-03-06 Ultrasonic echo sounding probe having acoustic lens and echo sounder using it

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JPS56137263A (en) 1981-10-27
FR2477723B1 (enExample) 1984-08-03

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