A solid-state ultrasonic image converter

Acoustical techniques can be used to obtain underwater images at distances greater than those currently obtained by optical means. Electronic scanning of a mosaic transducer at the focal plane of an acoustic lens enables target image reproduction on a cathode ray tube using intensity modulation. Previous work in developing the required amplifier and gating circuitry has resulted in systems with excessive cabling and of excessive size. This report is a study of the design of a 16-channel printed circuit board immediately adjacent to a linear transducer array so as to eliminate cabling. Microelectronic devices are used to confine all electronics to a 0.26 x 0.26 inch cross-section for each channel. A 32 x 32 element mosaic at 250 kHz could be scanned by a package no larger than 9x9x6 inches. A discussion of performance, size, and costs is included.

Grantor dc:publisher

Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School

Year dc:date.issued

1968

Author dc:creator

• Larkin, Robert Joseph

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Sackman, George L.

Statement dc:rights

• This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10945/13054

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/13054