Ultrasound probe
US10716539B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2291/02475
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical fiber guides light output from a light source to an ultrasound probe. The ultrasound probe includes a light guiding section that guides the light from a light input end, which is optically coupled with the optical fiber to a light output end provided in the vicinity of ultrasonic transducers. The light guiding section has a first light guiding portion that includes the light input end, and a second light guiding portion that includes the light output end. The first light guiding portion is formed by glass, and magnifies input light. The second light guiding portion is formed by resin, and emits the light toward a subject from the light output end.
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