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Multi-layer acoustic transducer for high frequency ultrasound

US4749900A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 1986
Grant dateJun 7, 1988
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/42
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a multi-layered piezoelectric acoustic transducer for generating layers of the same piezoelectric material are provided such tool alternate layers have different crystallographic orientations and different piezoelectric coupling coefficients. The layers may be provided so that alternate layers have crystallographic orientations which provide maximum electro-acoustic coupling and layers which provide minimum electro-acoustic coupling.

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