Time reversal of long coda waves: Experiments in the nonlinear regime.

J Acoust Soc Am

Laboratorio de Acústica Ultrasonora, Instituto de Física, Fac. de Ciencias, Montevideo, Uruguay.

Published: February 2023

A problem that arises when the time-reversal process is applied in a nonlinear regime is related to the generation of harmonics: conventional piezoelectric transducers cannot work properly at the frequency of the second harmonic. Then, the time-reversed wave cannot be completely emitted. Few works provide a solution to this issue. Thus, we study the alternative of performing a cross correlation of the wavefield. In a linear regime, this procedure is an accurate method for estimating real time-reversal properties. To study both procedures in the nonlinear regime in detail, we measure the wavefield of a wave that (1) traverses a multiple scattering medium, composed by a random set of parallel copper rods and (2) propagates inside a reverberant cavity, consisting of an aluminum case immersed in water. Cross correlation yields a virtually focused wavefield, where the focal width at the frequency of the first, second, and third harmonics can be measured. We compare these values with those obtained in a real time-reversal experiment. Results suggest that both time-reversal procedures are equivalent. In addition, we discuss the possibility of amplitude estimation at the focal spot and the limits of this work based on a theoretical model.

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