IL124168A - Multi-row ultrasonic transducer array with uniform elevation beamwidth - Google Patents
Multi-row ultrasonic transducer array with uniform elevation beamwidthInfo
- Publication number
- IL124168A IL124168A IL12416898A IL12416898A IL124168A IL 124168 A IL124168 A IL 124168A IL 12416898 A IL12416898 A IL 12416898A IL 12416898 A IL12416898 A IL 12416898A IL 124168 A IL124168 A IL 124168A
- Authority
- IL
- Israel
- Prior art keywords
- multiplicity
- row
- transducer elements
- array
- rows
- 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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- 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)
- Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
- Image Processing (AREA)
- Transducers For Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
- Image Analysis (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US08/852,810 US5882309A (en) | 1997-05-07 | 1997-05-07 | Multi-row ultrasonic transducer array with uniform elevator beamwidth |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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IL124168A true IL124168A (en) | 2001-07-24 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
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IL12416898A IL124168A (en) | 1997-05-07 | 1998-04-22 | Multi-row ultrasonic transducer array with uniform elevation beamwidth |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US5882309A (ja) |
JP (1) | JP4242472B2 (ja) |
FR (1) | FR2763166B1 (ja) |
IL (1) | IL124168A (ja) |
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1997
- 1997-05-07 US US08/852,810 patent/US5882309A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1998
- 1998-04-22 IL IL12416898A patent/IL124168A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1998-05-06 FR FR9805702A patent/FR2763166B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-05-07 JP JP12496598A patent/JP4242472B2/ja not_active Expired - Lifetime
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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JP4242472B2 (ja) | 2009-03-25 |
JPH1170111A (ja) | 1999-03-16 |
FR2763166B1 (fr) | 2002-09-20 |
US5882309A (en) | 1999-03-16 |
FR2763166A1 (fr) | 1998-11-13 |
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