Acoustic source for generating an acoustic beam
Abstract
An acoustic source for generating an acoustic beam includes a housing; a plurality of spaced apart piezo-electric layers disposed within the housing; and a non-linear medium filling between the plurality of layers. Each of the plurality of piezoelectric layers is configured to generate an acoustic wave. The non-linear medium and the plurality of piezo-electric material layers have a matching impedance so as to enhance a transmission of the acoustic wave generated by each of plurality of layers through the remaining plurality of layers.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1255130
- Patent Number(s):
- 9354346
- Application Number:
- 13/836,718
- Assignee:
- LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B06 - GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL B06B - METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, {e.g.} FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01V - GEOPHYSICS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2013 Mar 15
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS
Citation Formats
Vu, Cung Khac, Sinha, Dipen N., and Pantea, Cristian. Acoustic source for generating an acoustic beam. United States: N. p., 2016.
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