Analysing ultrasonic waves that have passed through an object or medium of interest allows information such as structure and elastic properties to be extracted. This, combined with the ability of ultrasound to penetrate opaque or moving media, opens up a wide range of technical and medical applications for ultrasound technology.
Examples of such properties of media and materials that can be characterised qualitatively or quantitatively using ultrasound are
- Speed of sound, damping and viscosity
- density
- Concentration and composition of multiphase mixtures
- Foreign bodies, air bubbles
- Flow, level and distance
- Geometry, surface properties and material structure
Unfortunately, many parameters of technical interest cannot be extracted directly from an ultrasonic receiver signal. Special excitation functions and combinations of different evaluation methods are often required to generate a reliable statement.
In this environment, the PCM offers both a platform for the development of ultrasonic sensor technology and a powerful, flexible ultrasonic measuring system for high-end applications.
As a development platform, it is used directly in the context of development orders and is handed over to the client for further use after completion. In other cases, the platform is procured directly by the client in order to set up its own complementary development independently or in parallel to the processing of an R&D order by inoson. Irrespective of this, the system can also be used, modified accordingly, for high-quality tasks in the field of process control, e.g. monitoring gas pipelines.
Due to its versatile and highly flexible application possibilities, the PCM is currently being used successfully in various customer groups.
Areas of application
- Sensor manufacturers
- Automotive suppliers
- plant engineering
- Waste water technology
- Universities
- Non-university research institutions
- Medical/clinical research
- Pharmaceutical research
The PCM is also an attractive platform for any ultrasound development laboratory. It is emphasised that clinical research institutions can also use the PCM very successfully. Cost-effective single-channel systems with great flexibility are not available here, as this market is hardly / not served by the manufacturers of medical ultrasound systems.