Probe and subject information obtaining apparatus using the same
US10551355B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB06B2201/76
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided are a highly reliable probe including a light reflecting layer, which is resistant to the falling off of the light reflecting layer, and an information obtaining apparatus using the same. The probe includes: an element including at least one cell, each cell including a first electrode provided on a substrate, and a vibration membrane including a second electrode provided across a gap from the first electrode; an acoustic impedance matching layer disposed above the element; and a light reflecting layer. The light reflecting layer is fixed to the substrate via an adhesive layer.
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