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Transducer
Operates by:
Is it steered? How?
Is it focused? How?
Image shape
Electronic or Mechanical?
Linear sequenced array   sequencing   no   no – fixed focus   rectangle   Electronic  
Curved sequenced array   sequencing   yes – transducer shape/element arrangement   no – fixed focus   “blunted” sector   Electronic  
Phased linear array   sequencing   no   yes – phasing   rectangle   Electronic  
Phased curved array   sequencing   yes – transducer shape/element arrangement   yes – phasing   “blunted” sector   Electronic  
Vector   sequencing   yes – phasing   yes – phasing   “flat top” sector   Electronic  
Linear phased array   phasing   yes – phasing   yes – phasing   “pointed” sector   Electronic  
Annular array   phasing   yes – mechanically   yes – phasing   “notch” sector   Electronic (with a mechanical reflector for steering)  
Oscillating Element   mechanical means   yes – element movement   no – fixed focus   notch sector   Mechanical  
Rotating group of elements   mechanical means   yes – element movement   no – fixed focus   notch sector   Mechanical  
Oscillating reflector   mechanical means   yes – reflector movement   no – fixed focus   notch sector   Mechanical  
Linearly translating element   mechanical means   no   no – fixed focus   rectangle   Mechanical  


   


 

 

 
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