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Microfabricated ultrasonic transducer with suppressed substrate modes

US6862254B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 2001
Grant dateMar 1, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB06B2201/76
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a microfabricated acoustic transducer with suppressed substrate modes. The modes are suppressed by either thinning the substrate such that a longitudinal ringing mode occurs outside of the frequency band of interest or by applying a judiciously designed damping material on the backside of the transducer substrate.

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