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Composites and High-Frequency Composites

Single crystal composites from CTS offer the highest available performance for demanding applications within medical imaging and intra-vascular ultrasound systems. Composites provide high thickness coupling, low acoustic impedance and increased bandwidth as well as damped lateral modes.

 

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Features

  • Damped Lateral Modes
  • Increased Thickness Coupling
  • Improved Acoustic Matching
  • 1-3 and 2-2 Composite Design
  • High Frequency (HFC) up to 60MHz

Applications

  • Medical Ultrasound Imaging
  • Intravenous Ultrasound (IVUS)

Add-Ons and Custom Solutions

Most of CTS’ products are custom designed for specific applications with unique requirements. Our capabilities for single crystal composites include special shapes, filler material and electrode configurations.

Common Shapes and Size Ranges

The products can be designed to specific dimensional or frequency requirements within our capabilities.

Please note that not all combinations are possible.

Technical Specifications
Length Up to 90 mm
Width Up to 90 mm
Thickness (Composite) 0.05 to 4 mm
Kerf (Composite) 15 to 150 µm
Pillar Width (Composite) Down to 35 µm
Frequency (HFC) 40 to 60 MHz
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Characterizing Novel Ternary and Doped Piezoelectric Single Crystals.pdf

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How Is the Piezoelectric Effect Used to Generate Ultrasound?

This guide explains how piezoelectricity is used to create ultrasound, and how ultrasound is used in various applications.

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How Piezoelectric Transducers Enable Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)

Piezoelectric transducers are instrumental in enabling intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). Combined and mounted on a catheter probe, piezoelectric transducers can generate ultrasound to scan the inside of blood vessels, helping to diagnose e.g., coronary artery diseases.

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