Intraluminal imaging devices with a reduced number of signal channels
US11911217B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S15/8927
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An imaging assembly for an intraluminal imaging device is provided. In one embodiment, the imaging assembly includes an imaging array positioned at a distal portion of the intraluminal imaging device. The imaging array may have a plurality of imaging elements arranged into subarrays. The imaging assembly also may include a micro-beam-former integrated circuit (IC) coupled to the imaging array at the distal portion of the intraluminal imaging device. The micro-beam-former IC includes a plurality of microchannels that may separately beam-form signals received from imaging elements of at least two subarrays. The imaging assembly further includes two or more signal lines that may couple to the micro beam-former IC. Each signal line may correspond to a specific subarray and may receive the beam-formed signals specific to corresponding subarray.
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