Title :
MOMS technology for fully fiber optic ultrasonic probes: A proposal for virtual biopsy
Author :
Biagi, E. ; Cerbai, S. ; Masotti, L. ; Belsito, L. ; Roncaglia, A. ; Masetti, G. ; Speciale, N.
Author_Institution :
Electron. & Telecommun. Dept., Univ. of Florence, Florence, Italy
Abstract :
An ultrasonic probe was developed by using, in conjunction, opto-acoustic and acousto-optic devices based on fiber optic technology. The intrinsic high frequency and wide bandwidth associated both to the opto-acoustic source and to the acousto-optic receiving element could open a way towards a "virtual biopsy" of biological tissue. A Micro-Opto-Mechanical System (MOMS) approach is proposed to realize the broadband ultrasonic probe on micromachined silicon frames suited to be mounted on the tip of optical fibers.
Keywords :
bioMEMS; biomedical optical imaging; biomedical ultrasonics; fibre optic sensors; micro-optomechanical devices; micromachining; MOMS technology; acousto-optic devices; biological tissue; broadband ultrasonic probe; fiber optic technology; fully fiber optic ultrasonic probes; micro-opto-mechanical system; micromachined silicon frames; opto-acoustic devices; virtual biopsy;
Conference_Titel :
Sensors, 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Kona, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8170-5
Electronic_ISBN :
1930-0395
DOI :
10.1109/ICSENS.2010.5690824
