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Method of and apparatus for acoustic imaging

US4012950A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 1974
Grant dateMar 22, 1977
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Expiry dateDec 12, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2291/02491
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of and apparatus for imaging objects utilizing acoustic waves wherein an acoustic beam or beams are generated at one or more frequencies and are focused into proximity with the object to generate output acoustic energy at a different frequency or frequencies resultant from nonlinear interactions with the resultant production, after detection and conversion to electric output signals, of high resolution, enhanced images.

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