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Thermoacoustic probe

US11806113B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Inventors

Idan Steinberg · Superior Charter Township, US
Michael M. Thornton · London, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 14, 2023
Grant date	Nov 7, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 14, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B8/4494
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A thermoacoustic probe for a thermoacoustic imaging system, the probe including: a radio-frequency (RF) applicator having an insert, wherein the applicator is configured to transmit at least one radio frequency source; an electromagnetic matching layer coupled to the insert of the RF applicator; an optical transducer that is coupled to the electromagnetic matching layer; and an acoustic matching layer that is coupled to the optical transducer.

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