Electronically Simulated Rotating Prism for Ultrasonic Beam Scanning.

Abstract

A method and apparatus are described for electronically scanning a spherically focused beam in a c-scan mode using a spiral path rather than a traditional raster scan pattern. Essential to the technique is an electronically simulated rotating ultrasonic prism. The technique allows use of a single delay line with simple connections and no requirements of multiple mixing. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADD008072

Entities

People

  • Bertram A. Auld

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Delay Lines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems