JP6913092B2 - 時間ゲイン補償回路並びに関連する装置及び方法 - Google Patents
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| PCT/US2016/064322 WO2017095985A1 (en) | 2015-12-02 | 2016-12-01 | Time gain compensation circuit and related apparatus and methods |
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