MULTILAYER ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCERS FOR HIGH-POWER TRANSMISSION

摘要

A multilayer ultrasound transducer is used to provide high output power with a desired transmission and reception frequency response profile.

主权项

1. A transducer for delivering acoustic energy to a target site within a patient, the transducer comprising:
at least one piezoelectric layer; a plurality of electrically conductive layers; and two electrode layers; wherein the at least one piezoelectric layer and the plurality of electrically conductive layers are positioned between the two electrode layers to form a stacked configuration that provides a desired power output and transmission and reception frequency responses.