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Type: 
Conference
Description: 
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.
Publisher: 
IEEE
Publication date: 
20 Sep 2009
Authors: 

Elena Biagi, Stefano Cerbai, Leonardo Masotti, Luca Belsito, Alberto Roncaglia, Guido Masetti, Nicolò Speciale

Biblio References: 
Pages: 200-203
Origin: 
2009 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium