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Sound waves can be focused using acoustic lenses or phased array transducers.

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that sound waves can be focused using acoustic lenses or phased array transducers?

Yes. Multiple studies demonstrate that sound waves can be successfully focused utilizing acoustic lenses or phased array transducer configurations.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The claim states that sound waves can be focused using acoustic lenses or phased array transducers. Papers [0], [2], and [5] (among others) directly discuss and demonstrate acoustic focusing via lenses or phased arrays. There are no papers refuting this well-established physical principle.

Evidence for · 3
Shear wave elastography using amplitude-modulated acoustic radiation force and phase-sensitive optical coherence tomography
2015
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Nguyen, T., Arnal, B., Song, S., Huang, Z., Wang, R. K., & O’Donnell, M. (2015). Shear wave elastography using amplitude-modulated acoustic radiation force and phase-sensitive optical coherence tomography. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JBO.20.1.016001

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Time-Fourier transform by a focusing array of phased surface acoustic wave transducers
1985
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Wilcox, J. Z. & Brooks, R. E. (1985). Time-Fourier transform by a focusing array of phased surface acoustic wave transducers. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.336130

Broadband ultrasonic focusing based on circular Airy-like beam
2022
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Zhu, X., Wu, D., Yao, J., Wei, Q., & Liu, X. (2022). Broadband ultrasonic focusing based on circular Airy-like beam. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1209/0295-5075/acaac1

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