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Radial array transducer-based photoacoustic and ultrasonic endoscopy system

US11660071B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

UNIST(ULSAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY) · KR

Inventors

Joon Mo Yang · San Diego, US
Chae Un Kim · Ulsan, KR

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 10, 2018
Grant date	May 30, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 26, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02F2203/28
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A photoacoustic and ultrasonic endoscope includes an optical fiber, a light diffuser configured to radially diffuse a laser beam transmitted through the optical fiber, and an array transducer having a cylindrical shape and surrounding the light diffuser, the array transducer being configured to transmit the diffused laser beam therethrough and to generate an ultrasonic wave or detect an ultrasonic wave generated by an object to be examined.

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