An ultrasonic probe was developed by using, in conjunction, optoacoustic 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.
Fiber Optic Broadband Ultrasonic Probe for Virtual Biopsy: Technological Solutions / E. Biagi S. Cerbai; L. Masotti; L. Belsito; A. Roncaglia; G. Masetti; N. Speciale. - In: JOURNAL OF SENSORS. - ISSN 1687-725X. - ELETTRONICO. - 2010:(2010), pp. 1-6. [10.1155/2010/917314]
Fiber Optic Broadband Ultrasonic Probe for Virtual Biopsy: Technological Solutions
MASETTI, GUIDO;SPECIALE, NICOLO'ATTILIO
2010
Abstract
An ultrasonic probe was developed by using, in conjunction, optoacoustic 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.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
