Method of manufacturing ultrasonic probe and ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus
US6238481A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 28, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB06B1/0622
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of manufacturing an ultrasonic probe includes the steps of forming electrodes on two surfaces of a piezoelectric single crystal made of a complex perovskite compound and then adhering the piezoelectric single crystal on a backing material, dicing the piezoelectric single crystal to form an arrayed piezoelectric single-crystal transducer, and poling the arrayed piezoelectric single-crystal transducer in the electric field of 0.5 to 2 kV/mm at a temperature of 80.degree. C. or less.
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