Second harmonic acoustic responses induced in matter by quasi continuous radiofrequency fields

作者:Kellnberger Stephan*; Omar Murad; Sergiadis George; Ntziachristos Vasilis
来源:Applied Physics Letters, 2013, 103(15): 153706.
DOI:10.1063/1.4824709

摘要

We subjected conductive matter and tissue to intermittent continuous-wave radiofrequency fields and investigated whether acoustic responses could be recorded. By placing samples in the near-field of the excitation, we observed frequency-domain acoustic responses from tissues responding to CW radiofrequency excitation. Frequency analysis revealed the generation of 2nd harmonic mechanical waves. This discovery of non-linear responses can lead to alternative measurement concepts of CW radiofrequency deposition in matter and tissues. We offer the theoretical mainframe and discuss sensing applications involving the direct measurement of second harmonic responses representative of CW RF energy deposition in matter.

  • 出版日期2013-10-7