Coupling for a focused ultrasonic transducer

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PATENT NO 4184094
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05911524

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A piezoelectric crystal has a concave active surface and a high acoustical impedance. A flat layer of molded material having a low acoustical impedance faces the active surface of the crystal to form a space therebetween. An intermediate layer of molded material having an intermediate acoustical impedance fills the space between the crystal and the flat layer. Preferably, the intermediate material has a sonic velocity near that of water, and the flat layer has a uniform thickness of approximately 1/4 of the average wavelength of the ultrasonic energy emitted by the crystal. A housing supports the crystal, the flat layer, and the intermediate layer.

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  • ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY LABORATORIES, INC.;ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH CORPORATION

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Kopel, LeRoy Tempe, AZ 3 121

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