Design of a capacitively decoupled transmit/receive NMR phased array for high field microscopy at 14.1T

A design is presented for a "phased array" of four transmit/receive saddle-geometry volume coils for microimaging at 600 MHz within a 45 mm clear-bore vertical magnet. The small size of the coils, approximately 10 mm in length, and high frequency of operation both present considerable challenges for the design of a phased array. The particular design consists of four saddle coils, stacked vertically, in order to produce an array suitable for imaging samples, typical of many microimaging studies, with a large length:diameter ratio. Optimal coil overlap is used to reduce the mutual inductance between adjacent coils, and capacitive networks are used to maximize the isolation between all of the coils. Standard 50 Omega input impedance preamplifiers are used so that the preamplifiers do not have to be integrated directly into the probe. Isolation between coils was better than 20 dB for all coil pairs. An increase in signal-to-noise of 70 +/- 3% was achieved, averaged over the whole array, compared to a single coil of the same dimensions. High resolution phased array images are shown for ex vivo tissue samples.     

圆柱类构件超声相控阵聚焦模型

在利用平面相控阵超声换能器对圆柱类构件检测时,受曲界面结构引起的入射波和回波时延的影响,扫描声束的波阵面产生弯曲,在利用传统迭代遍历算法计算延迟时间时效率低,无法发挥相控阵换能器检测优势。针对上述问题,建立了一种基于圆柱类构件特征和耦合介质特性的超声相控阵扫描成像的聚焦模型。该模型基于换能器、耦合介质、圆柱类构件材料特性和几何关系以及声线模型和折射定律,建立了耦合介质及被检构件的声速、曲面曲率半径、阵列与曲面间的距离等关联的延迟时间聚焦控制模型。利用该模型计算出的延时时间,对各阵元发射时间进行控制,从而实现扫描声束的聚焦。该文以液体和有机玻璃制介质楔块为例,对圆柱钢曲面的相控阵声束聚焦进行了仿真实验,结果表明该文方法计算效率显著提升,同时声束可以在预设位置实现聚焦,验证了该模型在计算效率上的优势与有效性。     

车轮轮辋缺陷的超声相控阵检测系统研究*

针对火车车轮检测中常规超声波探伤存在的检测灵敏度低、声束灵活性差、信噪比低等问题,研究了超声相控阵在火车车轮轮辋检测中的应用。本文介绍了超声相控阵检测技术的原理,并从超声相控阵换能器、硬件系统和软件系统三个方面阐述了火车车轮轮辋缺陷的超声相控阵检测系统的研究过程。最后通过人工模拟缺陷的相控阵检测实验,测试了该检测系统的性能,验证了相控阵检测设备具有灵敏度高、声束可控性好和可靠性高等优点。     

Ultrasonic guided wave focusing by a generalized phased array

Ultrasonic guided wave focusing by a generalized phased array is studied based on dispersion curves in a multi-layered medium. The different phase of the guided waves with different frequency is added on the excitation signal on each element of the transducer array for focusing. This can be realized by designing a proper excitation pulse based on the dispersion curves of the guided waves for each of the transducer array elements. The numerical simulation results show that the guided waves with different modes, different frequency components, and from different elements of the transducer array can all be focused at the target and focusing is achieved.     

非整数维超声相控阵探测方法研究

研究了非整数维超声相控阵聚焦特性以及在石油井下的扫描探测方法,首先对1.25D,1.5D和1.75D相控阵聚焦声场进行了分析,对如何提高仰角方向分辨率及减少动态阵元数等问题进行了深入的讨论;然后,研究了环形和分割环形相控阵列聚焦声场及声束偏转等特性,并和2D面阵进行了对比分析;论文还对1.25D、1.5D、1.75D、环形和分割环形相控阵列在石油测井中的应用方法进行了研究和讨论,为超声相控阵技术在井下应用提供了理论基础。     

凹面线性相控阵聚焦与扫描成像

研究了凹面线性相控阵聚焦声场的聚焦特性与扫描成像处理,首先对凹面线性相控阵聚焦声场进行了深入的分析,对凹面线阵聚焦中变迹处理、阵元间距及f数等参数对相控阵瞬态声场聚焦特性的影响进行了分析和讨论;然后,分析了相控阵聚焦声场在散射物体上产生的散射声场特性,得到了利用凹面线性相控阵进行线性查扫的B扫图像,在此基础上,利用凹面线性相控阵辐射声场在非均匀体上的散射声场进行了扫描成像研究和处理,针对实际管材质量的相控阵检测问题,得到了管材纵波扫描整个区域的检测图像。     

Simulations of lesion detection using a combined phased array LHMI-technique

Ultrasound based elasticity imaging techniques have been developed during the past decades. Some of these techniques are based on an internal radiation force stimulation in which a transient or dynamic radiation force is produced by using a single or dual-frequency sonication. In addition, sonication and data acquisition can be implemented using combined or separate transducers. In this simulation study of lesion detection using localized harmonic motion imaging (LHMI), we used a combined phased array designed for simultaneous thermal ablation and lesion detection. In the sonication mode, a focused single-frequency amplitude-modulated sonication is used to induce harmonic motion and in the tracking mode, some of the array elements are used for pulse-echo tracking of the induced displacements. The results showed that the size of the lesion affected the induced displacement around the sonication point. The displacement tracking simulations demonstrated that these changes in the displacement distributions can be detected using only a few of the array elements in the tracking mode but the exact size of the lesion can not be detected accurately. The simulations also showed that two lesions having the radius of 2.5mm can be distinguished if distance between these lesions is at least 2.5mm.     

超声数字式相控阵换能器动态聚焦系统研制

本文是研制超声相控阵换能器动态聚焦系统,它包括数字式多通道信号发射系统和两种超声相控阵换能器。用数字式多通道信号发射系统产生多路数字信号,通 过改变每路信号的时延(相位),控制相控阵换能器的各个阵元,使它们发出的声束在空间某点聚焦。我们对这两种相控阵进行了实验测量,结果表明,用数字控 制的相控阵换能器,可以实现精密的动态聚焦,并可取得良好的聚焦效果。     

类视网膜阵列结构的光纤相控阵方法研究

出射光束阵列布局对光纤相控阵的高功率激光相干合成性能有着重要影响.针对现有光纤相控方法的阵元间距难以突破半个波长,导致能量合成效率低的问题,提出了类视网膜多环形光纤相控方法,设计了具有圆形对称分布的结构,在保持中心阵元以及最外环阵元位置不变的情况下,通过粒子群算法优化环间其余阵元间距以获得最佳的远场相干合成性能.仿真结...     

A fast signal subspace approach for the determination of absolute levels from phased microphone array measurements

Phased microphone arrays are used in a variety of applications for the estimation of acoustic source location and spectra. The popular conventional delay-and-sum beamforming methods used with such arrays suffer from inaccurate estimations of absolute source levels and in some cases also from low resolution. Deconvolution approaches such as DAMAS have better performance, but require high computational effort. A fast beamforming method is proposed that can be used in conjunction with a phased microphone array in applications with focus on the correct quantitative estimation of acoustic source spectra. This method bases on an eigenvalue decomposition of the cross spectral matrix of microphone signals and uses the eigenvalues from the signal subspace to estimate absolute source levels. The theoretical basis of the method is discussed together with an assessment of the quality of the estimation. Experimental tests using a loudspeaker setup and an airfoil trailing edge noise setup in an aeroacoustic wind tunnel show that the proposed method is robust and leads to reliable quantitative results.     

相控阵原理演示仪的研制及其在教学中的应用

阐述了相控阵原理演示仪的原理、实验内容及方法,该仪器可方便地通过人为控制对发射单元的信号移相使发射阵列的空间传输信号发生偏转.通过定量研究空间传输信号的偏转角度与控制信号的移相相位差的关系,让学生从波的干涉理论上来理解相控阵的基本原理,从而可较好地配合物理学波动理论的学习.     

超声相控阵在多层媒质中的声场模式优化

针对超声在多层媒质中的传播特性,引入相位补偿因子并结合遗传算法, 提出了一种可对多层媒质进行声聚焦控制的方法.利用该方法对16×16二维超声相控阵在多层生物媒质中的多焦点声场模式进行了仿真,计算了生物媒质不同厚度层和不同吸收系数时的声场. 结果表明:该方法能优化多焦点声场模式,抑制旁瓣,提高声场增益,将声强最大限度地聚焦在目标区域内; 改变生物组织不同层的厚度和不同层的吸收系数,焦点位置不发生变化,但焦域内的声强会有所变化.     

相控阵高强度聚焦超声的研究进展

相控阵高强度聚焦超声（high Intensity focused ultrasound,HIFU）技术可以通过电子调相自由控制聚焦区域中焦点的形状、位置、个数等,实现高精度、高效率的治疗。文章主要介绍了相控聚焦超声的原理、阵型设计、声场优化、控制算法、电路设计以及换能器材料等几个方面。     

相控阵雷达的关键技术与物理学的波动知识

应用波的相干原理分析了相控阵雷达的工作原理.以波的形成、波的发射和回波的接收等三个环节为主线,简要地介绍了由固态技术、光电子技术、计算机技术和信号处理技术所形成的相控阵雷达关键技术的背景、现状,并展望了相控阵雷达关键技术的未来.     

超声相控阵控制、采集与全并行处理系统设计

针对超声相控阵检测系统工作环境较为恶劣、延时发射电路复杂、多路信号的采集难以单板实现以及多路信号处理实时性差等问题,提出了一种基于CPCI总线和FPGA的超声相控阵控制、采集与全并行处理系统的设计。本设计采用CPCI总线架构,可以在高尘、高冲击负荷等恶劣环境下工作,采用带高速串行LVDS接口的ADS445与XC5VSX95T相组合的方式来实现单板16路信号的高速信号采集和全并行处理,采用XC5VSX95T中的高速计数器来实现2ns的高精度延时发射,还提供了功能强大的主控软件便于用户操作。分析结果表明,多路AD+FPGA的硬件结构特别适合相控阵系统。实测结果表明,本系统可以较好地对钢管的缺陷进行实时检测和A扫与B扫成像。     

浅海低频垂直相控阵多模声场聚焦研究*

为了提高低频垂直相控阵声场聚焦的环境适应性,增强环境失配情况下的声场聚焦效果,提出一种多模声场聚焦方法。该方法利用环境失配对低阶模态影响相对较小的特点,只利用前3阶模态进行发射权系数的计算。仿真结果表明,多模声场具有较大的聚焦跨度,在环境失配情况下仍能在期望的聚焦位置实现良好的聚焦效果。进一步地,根据巴斯微扰理论计算分析了多模声场的混响特性。由于多模声场聚焦将能量集中到了掠射角较小的低阶模态中,因此比最优权系数聚焦具有更低的混响平均强度。多模聚焦对聚焦深度进行扫描可以实现目标的深度分辨,这在水下目标探测方面具有较高的应用前景。     

相控阵超声二维稀疏阵列的优化设计应用研究

在相控阵超声检测中,稀疏阵列是利用较少阵元数目获得大阵列孔径的有效办法。目前一些稀疏阵列没计的方法,并没充分利用有效阵元。本文首先采用遗传算法没计二维稀疏阵列,发现遗传算法设计的稀疏阵列,一致性较差。主要原因是在没有任何限制的条件下,寻优搜索空间大,遗传算法参数往往难于控制。针对此问题,受十字形稀疏阵列和最小冗余度阵列的启发,本文将最小冗余度阵列拓展到二维稀疏阵列的设计中。计算机模拟和实验都表明,利用最小冗余度阵列和遗传算法设计的二维稀疏阵列具有很好的空间分辨率和对比度分辨率。     

Noise properties of a NMR transceiver coil array

The use of multiple radiofrequency (RF) surface coil elements has applications in both fast parallel imaging and conventional imaging techniques. Through implementation of a simple magnetic decoupling network, 50 Omega matching can be achieved in both the transmitter and receiver chains, enabling the use of conventional RF power amplifiers and preamplifiers for transceive applications. Unlike phased array coil arrangements using low impedance preamplifiers for decoupling, the noise correlation between 50 Omega coils decoupled with discrete components has not been characterized. We have measured the dependence of coil quality factor (Q-factor) and noise correlation on coil separation and shown these quantities to be consistent with theoretical arguments, at least at 4 T (170 MHz). Our results suggest that a coil system for transmission and reception of NMR signals with 50 Omega coils can be built to take advantage of all the benefits of conventional array coils and with the added advantages of using conventional amplifiers.