Ultrasonics
Working group 1.62
Tasks
- Realization and dissemination of the units of sound pressure and of power in ultrasonic fields
- Development of procedures for calibrating ultrasonic transmitters and hydrophones
- Development of thermo-acoustic and fiber-optical sensors and optical measurement methods
- Calibration of hydrophones and transmitters
- Investigation and testing of medical ultrasonic appliances and techniqual equipment
- Elaboration of test methods for ultrasonic equipment
- Scientific research and measurements on ultrasound safety
Highlights
- Hydrophones for acoustic pressure measurements
- Fiber-optical sensors for acoustic pressure measurements
- Thermo-acoustic sensors for acoustic intensity measurements
- Calibration of transducers and hydrophones (sensors) used for liquids
- Ultrasonic power measurements
- Metrology of High Intensity Therapeutic Ultrasound (HITU) fields
- Optical measurement procedures
- Ultrasound safety and medical applications
- Testing and calibration facilities
- Cavitation in ultrasound and it's mechanical and physiological impact
- Publications, standardisation: IEC, DIN
Contact
Dr. Volker Wilkens
Tel.: +49 531-592-1423
E-Mail: 
Volker Wilkens
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