Reconfigurable linear sensor arrays for reduced channel count

Details Reconfigurable linear sensor arrays for reduced channel count Reconfigurable linear sensor arrays for reduced channel count

2004-12-21

2008-10-28

Lobo, Ian J (Department: 3662)

Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices

Signal transducers

Underwater type

C367S153000, C600S447000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07443765

ABSTRACT:
A reconfigurable linear array of sensors (e.g., optical, thermal, pressure, ultrasonic). The reconfigurability allows the size and spacing of the sensor elements to be a function of the distance from the beam center. This feature improves performance for imaging systems having a limited channel count. The improved performance, for applications in which multiple transmit focal zones are employed, arises from the ability to adjust the aperture for a particular depth.

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