Ultrasound transducer array

University Of Dundee, University of Birmingham (Gb), The Institute For Cancer Research (2011) Ultrasound transducer array. .

Abstract

An ultrasonic transducer array and method of making an ultrasonic transducer array. The array comprising a plurality of individual array elements made from a piezoelectric composite which is made from a plurality of individual piezoelectric segments; a passive filler between the piezoelectric segments; and, one or more electrodes for driving the array elements formed from the piezoelectric segments; wherein the spatial pattern of the piezoelectric segments of the piezoelectric composite defines one or more non-linear, irregular channels which separate the piezoelectric segments thereby minimising interaction between the individual array elements and minimising spurious modes in the ultrasound transducer array.

• Item Type: Patents
• Additional Information: Publication Number: WO2011033272A1. ; International Application Number: PCT/GB2010/001765.
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Cochran, Professor Sandy and Demore, Dr Christine
• Authors: Cochran, S., Demore, C., Garcia-Gancedo, L., Button, T., and Bamber, J.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
• First Published: 24 March 2011