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Composite acoustic absorber for ultrasound transducer backing material and method of manufacture

  • US 20050043625A1
  • Filed: 08/22/2003
  • Published: 02/24/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An ultrasound transducer for ultrasound transmission and/or reception, the ultrasound transducer comprising:

  • at least one transducer element;

    a backing block adjacent the at least one transducer element, the backing block comprising a composite of first and second materials, the first material including a plurality of pockets filled with but not bonded to particles comprised of the second material.

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