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Ultrasound Sensor and Ultrasound Measurement Device

Summary

An ultrasound sensor consists of an optical fiber having an active portion with high birefringence and two non-active portions located at each end of the active portion. A bragg grating is provided in the fiber. An ultrasound measurement device includes an ultrasound sensor with an excitation source for the fiber and an analysis unit connected to the fiber.

Supplementary Information

Patent Number: US7206259B2
Application Number: US200414102A
Inventor: Tam, Hwa yaw | Chan, Helen L. W. | Guan, Bai ou
Priority Date: 15 Dec 2004
Priority Number: US7206259B2
Application Date: 15 Dec 2004
Publication Date: 17 Apr 2007
IPC Current: G01H000900
US Class: 367149
Assignee Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Title: Ultrasound sensor and ultrasound measurement device
Usefulness: Ultrasound sensor and ultrasound measurement device
Summary: For ultrasound measurement device used for medical application.
Novelty: Ultrasound sensor of ultrasound measurement device for medical applications, comprises laser including erbium or ytterbium co-doped fiber having two Bragg gratings in active region

Industry

Disease Diagnostic/Treatment

Sub Group

Other Disease

Application No.

US200414102A

Others

TAM Hwayaw
CHAN Helen
GUAN Baiou

Country/Region

USA

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