Ultrasonic testing using synthetic impulses
US6343510B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 22, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S15/8915
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasonic testing method and apparatus which includes synthesizing impulse response images using specially constructed waveforms. The apparatus includes a waveform generator, transducers for transmitting and receiving the ultrasonic signals and a digital signal processor or computer for efficiently processing the captured signal data to form the desired impulse response signals.
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