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In vivo port wine stain, burn and melanin depth determination using a photoacoustic probe

  • US 20040039379A1
  • Filed: 02/07/2003
  • Published: 02/26/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for depth profiling subsurface skin structures comprising:

  • a handpiece for placement against the skin;

    at least one optic fiber for delivering a light pulse to the skin;

    an acoustic detector disposed in the handpiece for receiving photoacoustic waves from the skin; and

    a circuit coupled to the acoustic detector for processing electrical signals generated by the acoustic detector.

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