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1.5 dimensional arrays for effective dynamic focusing and receiving

Zhang et al., 1996

Document ID
13303385807133380530
Author
Zhang J
Xue Q
Ogawa S
Publication year
Publication venue
1996 IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium. Proceedings

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The traditional one dimensional (1-D) array transducers can produce thin slices only within a fixed focal zone. 1.5-D arrays, however, provide the capability of performing dynamic focusing and receiving to change focal zone by varying elevational apertures. This paper …
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