Application
Transducer Characterization
Full broadband beam profiles in a single scan — 0 to 5 MHz at 0.1 mm resolution. No couplant, no water tank, no repeat scans at different frequencies.
Why BROADSONIC Characterization
One Scan Replaces Dozens
A single BROADSONIC scan captures the complete 0–5 MHz spectrum at every spatial point. Conventional approaches require separate scans at each frequency of interest.
0–5 MHz Bandwidth
Full broadband spectrum captured at every pixel in a single pass. No frequency pre-selection required.
0.1 mm Resolution
100 μm spatial resolution from a single-point optical sensor. Resolve fine beam structure that larger sensors blur out.
Minutes per cm²
Fast enough for production QA, not just one-off lab measurements. Results delivered within one week.
Non-Contact
No couplant, no water tank, no loading effects on the transducer under test. Measures the actual radiated acoustic field in air.
What You Get
Spatial Vibration Maps
2D amplitude maps at any frequency of interest across the 0–5 MHz band. Each scan pixel contains a full frequency spectrum, so maps can be reconstructed at any frequency in post-processing. No need to decide on frequencies before scanning.
Interactive Reports — No Software Required
Results are delivered as a browser-based interactive HTML report that opens in any browser with zero software installation. Unlike proprietary analysis tools that lock data behind expensive licenses, our reports are fully self-contained and shareable.
- Spatial amplitude maps at any user-selected frequency across the 0–5 MHz band, with a frequency slider for real-time exploration
- Per-pixel spectrum viewer: click any point on the spatial map to see its full frequency spectrum
- Color scale controls for adjusting dynamic range and visualization
- Exportable raw data in standard formats for further analysis in your own tools
Share reports with colleagues, customers, and regulators — anyone with a browser can explore the data themselves.
Measurement Specifications
| Bandwidth | 0–5 MHz, single pass |
| Scan Area | Up to 20 × 20 cm |
| Spatial Resolution | Down to 0.1 mm (100 μm) |
| Scan Speed | Minutes per cm² at fine resolution |
| Contact | None — air-coupled, no couplant |
Supported Transducer Types
- Single-element piezoelectric transducers
- Phased arrays and multi-element transducers
- CMUTs and PMUTs
- Focused transducers
Process
How It Works
Ship Your Transducer
Send your transducer to Ultracoustics in Edmonton, Alberta.
We Scan It
BROADSONIC and a precision translation stage capture the full spatial acoustic field.
Results in One Week
Receive an interactive HTML report and raw data within one week of receiving your transducer.
Transducer Returned
Your transducer is shipped back to you safely.
See It In Action
Scanning a Transducer Beam Profile
A BROADSONIC sensor mounted on a precision translation stage scans the acoustic field of an ultrasonic transducer point-by-point. The full 0–5 MHz spectrum is captured at every position in a single pass.
Why This Application Exists
Conventional transducer characterization methods face fundamental limitations that BROADSONIC eliminates.
Hydrophone Scanning
Requires water immersion, couplant, and careful alignment. Critically, hydrophone scans are typically performed at a single frequency per pass — characterizing a transducer across its full bandwidth requires many separate scans. BROADSONIC captures the full 0–5 MHz bandwidth in a single pass.
Laser Vibrometry
Can achieve high resolution but requires direct optical access to the transducer face, costs $100K+ for the system, and measures surface velocity rather than radiated acoustic pressure.
Conventional Air-Coupled Microphones
Top out around 100 kHz. They simply cannot characterize MHz-range transducers. BROADSONIC offers 50× the bandwidth.
Industries
Who Uses This
Transducer Manufacturers
QA/QC beam profile verification on production units.
NDT Equipment Companies
Validate transducer performance and uniformity.
Research Groups
Characterize custom or prototype transducers — CMUTs, PMUTs, phased arrays.
Medical Ultrasound
Beam profile data for regulatory submissions or design validation.
Proof of Capability
Explore a Real Scan
Spatial vibration scan of a 1.5 MHz transducer at 0.1 mm resolution. Each pixel contains a full frequency spectrum across the 0–5 MHz band. Click to explore the interactive report.
Open Interactive Report →
Supporting Research
Non-Contact Characterization of Plates Using a Turbulent Air-Jet Source and an Ultrasound Microphone
Download PDF →Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy Detection Using a Non-Contact Ultrasound Microphone
Download PDF →Air-Coupled Ultrasound Using Broadband Shock Waves from Piezoelectric Spark Igniters
Download PDF →FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Hydrophone scanning requires water immersion and typically captures only a single frequency per pass — characterizing a transducer across its bandwidth requires many separate scans. BROADSONIC captures the full 0–5 MHz spectrum at every spatial point in a single air-coupled pass, with no water tank or couplant needed.
Single-element piezoelectric transducers, phased arrays and multi-element transducers, CMUTs, PMUTs, and focused transducers. Any transducer that radiates acoustic energy into air within the 0–5 MHz band can be scanned.
You ship your transducer to Ultracoustics in Edmonton, Alberta. Scanning takes minutes per cm² at fine resolution, and you receive an interactive HTML report and raw data within one week. Your transducer is then shipped back safely.
No. Results are delivered as a self-contained, browser-based interactive HTML report that opens in any web browser with zero software installation. Reports include spatial amplitude maps, per-pixel spectrum viewer, color scale controls, and exportable raw data.
Get a Quote for Transducer Characterization
Per-scan pricing available. Tell us about your transducer and we'll provide a quote.