An ultrasonic probe was developed by using, in conjunction, opto-acoustic and acousto-optic devices based on fiber optic technology. The intrinsic high frequency and wide bandwidth associated both to the opto-acoustic source and to the acousto-optic receiving element could open a way towards a “virtual biopsy” of biological tissue. A Micro-Opto-Mechanical-System (MOMS) approach is proposed to realize the broadband ultrasonic probe on micromachined silicon frames suited to be mounted on the tip of optical fibers.
Titolo: | Fiber optic broadband ultrasonic probe for virtual biopsy: technological solutions |
Autore/i: | E. Biagi; S. Cerbai; L. Masotti; L. Belsito; A. Roncaglia; MASETTI, GUIDO; SPECIALE, NICOLO'ATTILIO |
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Anno: | 2009 |
Titolo del libro: | Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE Intern. Ultrasonic Symposium |
Pagina iniziale: | 200 |
Pagina finale: | 203 |
Abstract: | An ultrasonic probe was developed by using, in conjunction, opto-acoustic and acousto-optic devices based on fiber optic technology. The intrinsic high frequency and wide bandwidth associated both to the opto-acoustic source and to the acousto-optic receiving element could open a way towards a “virtual biopsy” of biological tissue. A Micro-Opto-Mechanical-System (MOMS) approach is proposed to realize the broadband ultrasonic probe on micromachined silicon frames suited to be mounted on the tip of optical fibers. |
Data prodotto definitivo in UGOV: | 1-apr-2010 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 4.01 Contributo in Atti di convegno |
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