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Two-dimensional bulk acoustic wave correlator-convolver
Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1983-04-05
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Granted: 1985-06-11
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Expires: 2003-04-05
Abstract
Abstract A two-dimensional bulk acoustic wave correlator-convolver having an acoustic mirror positioned two focal lengths from an integrated circuit-acoustic transducer array. The image, rather than the Fourier transform, of the input spatial distribution is returned to the transducer array by the mirror.
Inventors
- 👤 Bert A. Auld
- 👤 Donald W. Pettibone
- 👤 James D. Plummer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:02
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06G; G06G7/00; G06G7/12; G06G7/19; G06G7/195
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A two-dimensional bulk acoustic wave correlator-convolver comprising: a cylindrical rod having a first and a second end surface, said first end surface being planar and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said rod, a piezoelectric disc having one side thereof affixed to the external portion of said first end surface of said rod, and an integrated circuit multiplexing means attached to the other side of said piezoelectric disc, said integrated circuit multiplexing means including electrodes defining a matrix of addressable transducer cells in said piezoelectric disc, said second end surface of said rod being convex to form an acoustic mirror for reflecting acoustic waves originating at said piezoelectric disc and propagated through said rod, said rod having a length equivalent to twice the focal length of said acoustic mirror.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A two-dimensional bulk acoustic wave correlator-convolver comprising: a cylindrical rod having a first and a second end surface, said first end surface being planar and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said rod, a piezoelectric disc having one side thereof affixed to the external portion of said first end surface of said rod, and an integrated circuit multiplexing means attached to the other side of said piezoelectric disc, said integrated circuit multiplexing means including electrodes defining a matrix of addressable transducer cells in said piezoelectric disc, said second end surface of said rod being convex to form an acoustic mirror for reflecting acoustic waves originating at said piezoelectric disc and propagated through said rod, said rod having a length equivalent to twice the focal length of said acoustic mirror.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A two-dimensional bulk acoustic wave correlator-convolver as claimed in claim 1 wherein said rod is formed of aluminum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A two-dimensional bulk acoustic wave correlator-convolver as claimed in claim 2 wherein said piezoelectric disc is formed of lead-zirconium-titanate material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
109 words
A two-dimensional bulk acoustic wave correlator-convolver as claimed in claim 1 wherein said integrated circuit multiplexing means further includes for each transducer cell of said matrix of cells: first amplifier means for modulating a first RF signal with analogue scanned vidicon data and for coupling said first RF signal to said transducer cell, second amplifier means for modulating a second RF signal with analogue reference pattern data and for coupling said second RF signal to said transducer cell, and signal mixing means coupled to said transducer cell for providing the product of said first and second RF signals received by said transducer cell after reflection by said acoustic mirror.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A two-dimensional bulk acoustic wave correlator-convolver as claimed in claim 4 wherein said first and said second amplifier means each comprises a field effect transistor device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A two-dimensional bulk acoustic wave correlator-convolver as claimed in claim 5 wherein said signal mixing means comprises a diode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
A two-dimensional bulk acoustic wave correlator-convolver as claimed in claim 6 and further comprising: a tapped analogue delay line having an input and a plurality of outputs each coupled to one of said first amplifier means in a row of said matrix of transducer cells, and means for coupling analogue scanned vidicon data to the input of said analog delay line.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A two-dimensional bulk acoustic wave correlator-convolver as claimed in claim 7 wherein said tapped analogue delay line comprises a charge coupled diode delay line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A two-dimensional bulk acoustic wave correlator-convolver as claimed in claim 7 wherein said tapped analogue delay line comprises a bucket brigade delay line.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A two-dimensional bulk acoustic wave correlator-convolver as claimed in claim 7 and further comprising: gating means coupled to each of said second amplifier means for coupling analogue reference pattern data to selected ones of said second amplifier means.
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