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Single Crystal Discs, Rings and Rods

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Discs, Rings and Rods

Single crystal discs, rings and rods offer extremely high electromechanical coupling, enabling more compact and efficient solutions for demanding applications. Rings are particularly beneficial to underwater active sonar applications. 

 

Features

  • High Piezoelectric Coefficients
  • Efficient Energy Conversion
  • Uniform Stress Distribution
  • Compact Design

Applications

  • Active Sonar Transducers
  • Therapeutic Ultrasound
  • Optical Applications

Add-Ons or Custom Solutions

Single crystal discs, rings and rods are manufactured according to customer specifications. Contact us to enquire about our custom capabilities.

Common Shapes and Size Ranges

The products can be designed to specific dimensional or frequency requirements within our capabilities.

Please note that not all combinations are possible.

Technical Specifications
Outer Diameter From 1 mm
Thickness 0.067 to 5 mm
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Single Crystal Material Properties

CTS offers fine-tuned single crystal materials, based on the PMN-PT and PIN-PMN-PT systems.

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Immersion Transducers

CTS immersion transducers are designed for operation in fluids and are widely employed across the medical, industrial and underwater markets.

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Piezoceramic Discs, Rings and Rods

The radial symmetry of these components makes for very efficient energy coupling and provides uniform stress distribution. Often used in sonars, flowmeters and high-power ultrasonics.

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Single Crystal Plates, Wafers and Bars

Commonly employed in medical ultrasound imaging, single crystal plates are versatile and reliable components that offer even stress distribution and accurate frequency control.

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CTS Single Crystals for Next-Gen Underwater Sonar Transducers - Whitepaper

Abstracts / White Papers, Application Notes / Tech Briefs

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How Is the Piezoelectric Effect Used to Generate Ultrasound?

This guide explains how piezoelectricity is used to create ultrasound, and how ultrasound is used in various applications.

Application Notes / Tech Briefs, Guides / Tools

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How Piezoelectric Transducers Enable Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)

Piezoelectric transducers are instrumental in enabling intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). Combined and mounted on a catheter probe, piezoelectric transducers can generate ultrasound to scan the inside of blood vessels, helping to diagnose e.g., coronary artery diseases.

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Application Notes / Tech Briefs

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Partner with a Piezoelectric Specialist

CTS can help decide on material properties to deliver products that meet the unique requirements of your project. Work with a technical expert to begin your design today.

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