PHOTOACOUSTIC PROBE AND PHOTOACOUSTIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS
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1. A photoacoustic probe comprising:
- a light irradiation unit for irradiating first light that is used for photoacoustic imaging on an object; and
an indicator for providing information about whether the first light is irradiated by using the first light.
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Abstract
Provided are a photoacoustic probe and photoacoustic diagnostic apparatus. The photoacoustic probe includes a light irradiation unit for irradiating first light that is used for photoacoustic imaging on an object and an indicator for providing information about whether the first light is irradiated by using the first light.
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1. A photoacoustic probe comprising:
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a light irradiation unit for irradiating first light that is used for photoacoustic imaging on an object; and an indicator for providing information about whether the first light is irradiated by using the first light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A photoacoustic diagnostic apparatus comprising:
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a photoacoustic probe including a light irradiation unit for irradiating first light that is used for photoacoustic imaging on an object and a transducer for receiving acoustic waves corresponding to the first light and converting the acoustic waves into electrical signals; a signal processor that processes the electrical signals received from the photoacoustic probe and generates a photoacoustic image; and an indicator for providing information about whether the first light is irradiated by using the first light. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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