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An optical trigger source for hydrophone-based ultrasound measurement systems: a feasibility study

An optical trigger source for hydrophone-based ultrasound measurement systems: a feasibility study
An optical trigger source for hydrophone-based ultrasound measurement systems: a feasibility study
Ultrasound is routinely used in many medical applications. Concern for the safety of subjects undergoing investigations has led to the development of systems to quantify the acoustic output of such devices. One system, the NPL ultrasound beam calibrator, uses a multi-element hydrophone to determine rapidly the temporal and spatial characteristics of the acoustic output. When investigating pulsed systems it is necessary to synchronise data acquisition with the launch of the acoustic pulse, a procedure that currently can be both time consuming and difficult. This article examines the feasibility of using an alternative, optical approach, generating a trigger signal in response to the changes in refractive index associated with propagation of the acoustic pulse.
ultrasound, safety, acousto-optics, diffraction, calibration
0301-5629
755-760
Petley, G.W.
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Blott, B.H.
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Petley, G.W.
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Blott, B.H.
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Petley, G.W. and Blott, B.H. (1997) An optical trigger source for hydrophone-based ultrasound measurement systems: a feasibility study. Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology, 23 (5), 755-760. (doi:10.1016/S0301-5629(97)00069-0). (PMID:9253823)

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Abstract

Ultrasound is routinely used in many medical applications. Concern for the safety of subjects undergoing investigations has led to the development of systems to quantify the acoustic output of such devices. One system, the NPL ultrasound beam calibrator, uses a multi-element hydrophone to determine rapidly the temporal and spatial characteristics of the acoustic output. When investigating pulsed systems it is necessary to synchronise data acquisition with the launch of the acoustic pulse, a procedure that currently can be both time consuming and difficult. This article examines the feasibility of using an alternative, optical approach, generating a trigger signal in response to the changes in refractive index associated with propagation of the acoustic pulse.

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Published date: 1997
Keywords: ultrasound, safety, acousto-optics, diffraction, calibration
Organisations: Clinical & Experimental Sciences

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Local EPrints ID: 383394
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/383394
ISSN: 0301-5629
PURE UUID: ad0a0528-9d66-46ea-9ad5-debf3e7ff342
ORCID for G.W. Petley: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-3295-0444

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Author: G.W. Petley ORCID iD
Author: B.H. Blott

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