Air-coupled ultrasonic transducers based on PIN-PSN-PT textured ceramic for non-contact photoacoustic imaging

Key Points

• Photoacoustic imaging improved significantly with air-coupled ultrasonic transducers, enhancing non-contact capabilities.
• The methodology involved integrating PIN-PSN-PT textured ceramics to optimize performance.
• Evaluation utilized advanced signal processing techniques to assess image quality and transducer efficiency.
• This approach may enable broader applications in medical imaging, especially for non-invasive diagnostics.