C. Bartoletti, M. Caciotta, and F. Leccese (Italy)
PLL, DLL, ultrasound.
Ultrasound signal, received by an ultrasound (U.S.) machine from target under observation, has an impulsive form. Actual systems use a non-linear stage, as a logarithmic amplifier, to get its amplitude demodulation and to display it on U.S. scanner monitor. This work proposes an idea to realize a new input stage based on phase locked loop (PLL) system to obtain a more accurate amplitude demodulation. PLL, is an inherently slow system and it needs several cycles to reach phase lock, so it must be modified by means with a delay locked loop (DLL) to obtain more quickness from PLL. A first system has been realized and experimental results confirm the goodness of our idea.
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