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Status of Ultrasonic Lens Development

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Underwater Acoustics and Signal Processing

Part of the book series: NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series ((ASIC,volume 66))

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This paper summarizes the current state of lens technology. The major lens types and their characteristics are discussed. The parameters controlling performance and practical materials of construction and fabrication techniques for multielement lenses are described. Lens prescriptions for high performance multielement lenses are provided with discussion of observed performance.

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Folds, D.L. (1981). Status of Ultrasonic Lens Development. In: Bjørnø, L. (eds) Underwater Acoustics and Signal Processing. NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 66. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8447-9_21

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