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1. Acoustic Intensity Measurement System (on loan from KS)
www.ondacorp.com/products_testingsol_scanningsystem.shtml
AIMS III with Soniq Software
AIMS III is the latest generation hydrophone scanning system that enhances acoustic measurement productivity to map acoustic fields in liquids. User workflow is improved by productivity enhancements that save time in the measurement set-up, scanning, and reporting. These enhancements are based on decades of scanning technology development. Combined with Soniq Software, the user benefits from real-time plotting, automated FDA reporting, and improved positioning performance. AIMS III continues to be the de facto standard scanning tank for hydrophone-based measurements.
2. Manually controlled Pulser/receiver for acoustic tests and nondestructive evaluation of the material (owned by KTH)
These affordable and reliable manually controlled pulser-receivers provide the perfect building blocks for both conventional and high-frequency applications. Each instrument is designed for superior low-noise receiver response and high-performance pulser control. When used with an appropriate transducer and an analog or digital oscilloscope, Panametrics pulser-receivers are the perfect starting point for ultrasonic aw detection, thickness gaging, materials characteriza- tion, and transducer characterization.
Model 5072Pr:35 MHz (–3 dB) ultra- sonic bandwidth and spike pulser ideal for general testing. The impulse pulser provides optimal broadband excitation resulting in superior time domain recovery especially at higher frequencies (between 15 MHz to 30 MHz).
telab.vuse.vanderbilt.edu/docs/specs/Olympus-5072PR.pdf
3. Computer controlled system for the Study of Nonlinear Acoustic Pnenomena (SNAP)(own by KTH)
www.ritecinc.com/index.php/our-products/systems
In the last few years, considerable attention has been focused on using nonlinear ultrasonic properties for the nondestructive evaluation of materials. Some examples of important applications include: metal fatigue, micro cracking, bond strength of adhesives, metal embrittlement, and properties of coatings. The RITEC SNAP incorporates a number of unique circuits designed to facilitate the determination of these properties using a variety of techniques:
- Harmonic generation in the sample can be monitored as a function of the driving sound amplitude.
- Acoustic resonances may be examined at high and low amplitudes.
- Beam mixing at two driving frequencies can be studied using two high-power, gated amplifiers.
- In some cases simple amplitude dependence may used to obtain valuable results.
4. CT and PET demonstrators for student laboratories.
5. A 3 head SPECT system from GE that is also used for student activities.
6. Pulsatile Flow pump
The pulsatile flow pump CompuFlow 1000MR from Shelley Medical Imaging Technologies can be programmed to generate realistic volume flow waveforms in the flow range 0.01 to 35 ml/s. Phantoms and ex vivo samples can easily be connected to the pump to perform testing in a dynamic environment.
7. Digital Sonomicrometry
The digital sonomicrometry system from Sonometrics can perform reference measurements of for example motion and strain in tissues in-vitro, ex-vivo and in-vivo. The system includes 20 sonomicrometry crystals with a diameter of either 1 mm or 3 mm.
8. Portable ECG device
The QRS-Card Resting PC Digital ECG system from Pulse Biomedical Inc enables 12 lead Resting ECG on any laptop or tablet. The device is compatible with e.g. the ultrasound systems V1 from Verasonics and Super Sonic Imagine Aixplorer and can be used to trigger cardiovascular imaging sequences.
9. Portable ultrasound system
The GE Vivid q is a portable ultrasound machine that can be used for ultrasound imaging in a variety of clinical or research environments.