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.

Fiber optic broadband ultrasonic probe for virtual biopsy: Technological solutions / Biagi, Elena; Cerbai, Stefano; Masotti, Leonardo. - STAMPA. - (2009), pp. 200-203. (Intervento presentato al convegno Ultrasonic Symposium (IUS), IEEE International tenutosi a Roma nel 20-23 Settembre 2009).

Fiber optic broadband ultrasonic probe for virtual biopsy: Technological solutions

BIAGI, ELENA;CERBAI, STEFANO;MASOTTI, LEONARDO
2009

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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.
2009
IEEE Ultrasonic symposium
Ultrasonic Symposium (IUS), IEEE International
Roma
20-23 Settembre 2009
Biagi, Elena; Cerbai, Stefano; Masotti, Leonardo
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