System and method for testing transducer elements of an acoustic probe

摘要

A system and method for testing an acoustic probe having a series of transducer elements adapted to convert between acoustic and electrical signals is provided. The system comprises an acoustic signal generator and a receiver. The acoustic signal generator sends an acoustic signal into at least one of the series of transducer elements of the acoustic probe. An electrical transducer signal generated in response to receipt of the acoustic signal at the selected transducer element. The receiver has a switch to receive the electrical transducer signal from each selected transducer element of the acoustic probe. A display provides an illustration indicative of an operative ability of the selected transducer element of the acoustic probe to convert between acoustic and electrical signals.

主权项

1. System for testing an acoustic probe having a plurality of transducer elements adapted to convert between acoustic and electrical signals, the system comprising:
an acoustic signal generator to send an acoustic signal into at least one of the plurality of transducer elements of the acoustic probe; a receiver having a switch to receive an electrical transducer signal from each selected transducer element of the acoustic probe, the electrical transducer signal generated in response to receipt of the acoustic signal at the selected transducer element; an analysis engine comprising computational circuitry configured to compare predefined parameters of the received electrical transducer signal from each selected transducer element relative to a threshold; and a display configured to provide an illustration indicative of an operative ability of the selected transducer element of the acoustic probe to convert between acoustic and electrical signals.