Binary optoacoustic holography with a spatial light modulator
Journal Article
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· Journal of Applied Physics
- Institute for Medical Physics, University of Innsbruck, Muellerstr. 44, A-6020 Innsbruck (Austria)
A purely optical method to generate and to steer an ultrasonic beam is presented. The generation of the ultrasonic beam in the kilohertz to megahertz regime is achieved by using the optoacoustic effect in a layer attached to the surface of a water tank, which absorbs time-modulated laser pulses. In order to tailor the emitted acoustic wave, diffractive optics concepts are applied to acoustics. To this end, the laser light intensity distribution at the absorbing surface is controlled by sending a computer-calculated pattern to a transmissive high-resolution liquid-crystal display in the beam path. This results in an acoustic analog to the 'diffractive optical elements' in laser optics, with the emitted ultrasonic wave emerging in a predetermined way. The proof of principle is demonstrated for examples such as phase gratings and binary Fresnel lenses. The optoacoustic ultrasound generation with holographic diffractive steering is a flexible method with the potential of new applications in ultrasound diagnostics.
- OSTI ID:
- 20658047
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 96; ISSN JAPIAU; ISSN 0021-8979
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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