IL133372A - Multiplexed array transducers with improved far-field performance - Google Patents
Multiplexed array transducers with improved far-field performanceInfo
- Publication number
- IL133372A IL133372A IL13337299A IL13337299A IL133372A IL 133372 A IL133372 A IL 133372A IL 13337299 A IL13337299 A IL 13337299A IL 13337299 A IL13337299 A IL 13337299A IL 133372 A IL133372 A IL 133372A
- Authority
- IL
- Israel
- Prior art keywords
- field performance
- array transducers
- multiplexed array
- improved far
- far
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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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
- G01S15/8925—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a static transducer configuration using a transducer array the array being a two-dimensional transducer configuration, i.e. matrix or orthogonal linear arrays
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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
- 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
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- 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
- G10K11/34—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using electrical steering of transducer arrays, e.g. beam steering
- G10K11/341—Circuits therefor
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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)
- Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
- Transducers For Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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US09/241,670 US6183419B1 (en) | 1999-02-01 | 1999-02-01 | Multiplexed array transducers with improved far-field performance |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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IL133372A0 IL133372A0 (en) | 2001-04-30 |
IL133372A true IL133372A (en) | 2003-12-10 |
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IL13337299A IL133372A (en) | 1999-02-01 | 1999-12-08 | Multiplexed array transducers with improved far-field performance |
Country Status (4)
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US (1) | US6183419B1 (de) |
EP (1) | EP1026663B1 (de) |
JP (1) | JP4675444B2 (de) |
IL (1) | IL133372A (de) |
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- 1999-12-09 EP EP99309898A patent/EP1026663B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
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EP1026663A2 (de) | 2000-08-09 |
JP2000217822A (ja) | 2000-08-08 |
EP1026663A3 (de) | 2004-10-27 |
US6183419B1 (en) | 2001-02-06 |
JP4675444B2 (ja) | 2011-04-20 |
EP1026663B1 (de) | 2011-06-01 |
IL133372A0 (en) | 2001-04-30 |
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