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Fraunhofer zone |
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Fraunhofer zone [froun′hōfər] Etymology: Joseph von Fraunhofer, German optician, 1787-1826 the zone farthest from the face of an ultrasound transducer. It is characterized by a divergence of the ultrasound beam and a more uniform ultrasound intensity. Also called far field. See also Fresnel zone. Fraunhofer zone in ultrasonography, the area of the sound beam beyond the focal zone where the beam diverges and resolution decreases. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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