title: Acoustoelectric detection of ultrasound power with composite piezoelectric and semiconductor devices.
abstract: The acoustoelectric interaction between an ultrasound wave propagating in a thin piezoelectric plate and an adjacent semiconductor results in a current that is proportional to the ultrasound intensity. These devices, inherently insensitive to the phase of the acoustic wavefront, can be used for large-area total power meters as well as spot intensity meters. They have broadband response and are capable of following the envelope of typical diagnostic imaging pulses. A previously derived model describing the interaction is reviewed. Experimental results obtained with several detectors are presented, including sensitivity and frequency response.
authors.affiliation: Tetrad Corp. Engelwood, CO.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Dietz
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Busse
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Fife