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Ultrasound camera

  • US 4,409,839 A
  • Filed: 07/10/1981
  • Issued: 10/18/1983
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/1981
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An ultrasonic apparatus, comprising:

  • (a) focusing means for focusing ultrasound waves;

    (b) an diverging acoustic mirror positioned behind said focusing means and containing a reflecting surface; and

    (c) an ultrasound detector containing a plurality of elongated detector elements;

    wherein said reflecting surface of said diverging acoustic mirror reflects converging ultrasound waves from said focusing means such that the beams arriving so as to focus on a single point are diverged such as to focus along a focal line and wherein said ultrasound detector is positioned at said focal line for receiving said diverged ultrasound waves from said diverging acoustic mirror.

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