Method for the manufacture of a two dimensional acoustic array

Details Method for the manufacture of a two dimensional acoustic array Method for the manufacture of a two dimensional acoustic array

1995-05-26

1999-04-20

Hall, Carl E.

Metal working

Piezoelectric device making

29854, H04R 1700

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058946462

ABSTRACT:
There is provided a two-dimensional array for use in an acoustic imaging system which comprises a plurality of transducer segments each having a trace for exciting an electrode on each of the transducer segments, the trace and the electrode being formed of the same material. The two-dimensional array is capable of imaging deeper in the human body at higher frequencies and provides more reliable lead attachments to the respective segments forming the array. Methods of manufacturing the two-dimensional array are further provided.

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