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moving sounds without moving parts

Thermoacoustic Emitterbroadband air-coupled ultrasound source

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Focal spot size ø 1 mm

Focal distance 20 or 30 mm

Operating voltage 0 – 750 V

Size ø 42 mm / 52 mm

Weight 250 g / 400 g

Features

Emitter type thermoacoustic

Frequency range 10 kHz – 1 MHz

Peak pressure >2000 Pa (>160 dBSPL)

Pulse width 1 µs (FWHM)

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