Combination shock wave source
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1. An arrangement for generating shock waves, comprising:
- a first two-dimensional shock wave source focussing onto a point; and
a second two-dimensional shock wave source focussing onto said point;
wherein said first and second shock wave sources are of different types, and further wherein one of said first and second shock wave sources is an electromagnetic shock wave source, and the other shock wave source is a piezoelectric shock wave source;
said first and second shock wave sources being arranged coaxially, with said electromagnetic shock wave source arranged on the inside, and said piezoelectric shock wave source arranged on the outside surrounding said electromagnetic shock wave source.
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Abstract
An arrangement for generating focussed shock waves having two two-dimensional shock wave sources. The sources are of different types. In particular, an electromagnetic shock wave source is used in combination with a piezoelectric shock wave source. The arrangement has applications in no-contact lithotrity.
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1. An arrangement for generating shock waves, comprising:
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a first two-dimensional shock wave source focussing onto a point; and a second two-dimensional shock wave source focussing onto said point; wherein said first and second shock wave sources are of different types, and further wherein one of said first and second shock wave sources is an electromagnetic shock wave source, and the other shock wave source is a piezoelectric shock wave source;
said first and second shock wave sources being arranged coaxially, with said electromagnetic shock wave source arranged on the inside, and said piezoelectric shock wave source arranged on the outside surrounding said electromagnetic shock wave source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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