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In this paper, a dual-concentric transducer made of LiNbO3 (lithium niobate) and P(VDF-TrFE) (poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene)) copolymer for high-frequency ultrasound imaging is presented. Typically, LiNbO3 is a good transmitter because it has a high-electromechanical-coupling coefficient. Meanwhile, the P(VDF-TrFE) copolymer has been frequently used as a receiver because it has a high voltage constant and a low acoustic impedance capable of providing a transducer with a broad bandwidth. In the proposed dual-concentric transducer, the ultrasound is transmitted by an outer-ring-type transducer made of LiNbO3, and the reflected pulse echo signal is received by an inner-disk-type transducer made of the P(VDF-TrFE) copolymer. This study showed the feasibility of a dual-concentric LiNbO3/P(VDF-TrFE) copolymer transducer capable of simultaneously achieving a high sensitivity and a broad bandwidth.
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Jeong, J.S. Dual-concentric LiNbO3/P(VDF-TrFE) copolymer transducer for high-frequency ultrasound imaging. Journal of the Korean Physical Society 63, 986–990 (2013). https://doi.org/10.3938/jkps.63.986
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