Scanning acoustic microscopy: a review

The main features of the scanning acoustic microscope are reviewed with particular reference to applications in biology and non‐destructive evaluation. Recent developments on imaging the interior of solids are discussed. Proper interpretation of recorded images can lead to maps of velocity and density via the V(z) response. Further improvements in resolving power (using cryogenic liquids or high pressure gases) should make the acoustic microscope a powerful tool in many areas of science and technology.

[1]  R. A. Lemons,et al.  Acoustic microscopy by mechanical scanning , 1975 .

[2]  Abdullah Atalar,et al.  An angular‐spectrum approach to contrast in reflection acoustic microscopy , 1978 .

[3]  H. K. Wickramasinghe.  Contrast in reflection acoustic microscopy , 1978 .

[4]  H. K. Wickramasinghe,et al.  Phase imaging with the scanning acoustic microscope , 1976 .

[5]  Henry L. Bertoni,et al.  Ray interpretation of the material signature in the acoustic microscope , 1979 .

[6]  C. R. Petts,et al.  Acoustic microscopy in gases , 1980 .

[7]  C. F. Quate,et al.  Acoustic microscopy at optical wavelengths , 1979 .

[8]  M F Marmor,et al.  Acoustic microscopy of the human retina and pigment epithelium. , 1977, Investigative ophthalmology & visual science.

[9]  C. Quate,et al.  Acoustic microscopy of human metaphase chromosomes , 1980, Journal of microscopy.

[10]  C. R. Petts,et al.  Acoustic Microscopy in High Pressure Gases , 1980 .

[11]  H. K. Wickramasinghe,et al.  Acoustic Microscopy of Slowness Surfaces , 1981 .

[12]  R. D. Weglein.  A model for predicting acoustic material signatures , 1979 .

[13]  J. Heiserman.  Acoustic Microscopy at Optical Wavelengths , 1980 .

[14]  V. Jipson.  Acoustic microscopy of interior planes , 1979 .

[15]  N. Chubachi,et al.  Acoustic Anisotropy Detection of Materials by Acoustic Microscope Using Line-Focus Beam , 1981 .

[16]  C. S. Tsai,et al.  Visualization of solid material joints using a transmission‐type scanning acoustic microscope , 1977 .

[17]  Abdullah Atalar,et al.  Phase imaging in reflection with the acoustic microscope , 1977 .

[18]  H. K. Wickramasinghe,et al.  Acoustic Microscopy of Elastic Constants , 1980 .

[19]  C. Quate,et al.  Acoustic microscope—scanning version , 1974 .

[20]  C. Quate,et al.  Acoustic microscopy with mechanical scanning—A review , 1979, Proceedings of the IEEE.