PROBE
First Claim
1. A probe comprising:
- an acoustic wave detector that detects acoustic waves;
a light emitting unit that emits light emitted from a light source toward a subject; and
a frame body that holds the acoustic wave detector and the light emitting unit,wherein the light emitting unit includes first and second light guide members that are arranged in series in a traveling direction of light,the first light guide member positioned close to a subject is undetachably fixed to the frame body, andthe second light guide member positioned close to the light source is detachably fixed to the frame body.
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Abstract
There is provided a photo acoustic probe which prevents foreign substances from entering and of which a portion of a light emitting unit to be easily damaged can be replaced. An acoustic wave detector 24 detects acoustic waves. First and second light guide members 21 and 23, which form the light emitting unit, are arranged in series in a traveling direction of light. A frame body 11 holds the first light guide members 21, the second light guide members 23, and the acoustic wave detector 24. The first light guide members 21, is positioned close to a subject, is undetachably fixed to the frame body 11. Meanwhile, the second light guide members 23, which is positioned close to a light source, is detachably fixed to the frame body 11.
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20 Claims
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1. A probe comprising:
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an acoustic wave detector that detects acoustic waves; a light emitting unit that emits light emitted from a light source toward a subject; and a frame body that holds the acoustic wave detector and the light emitting unit, wherein the light emitting unit includes first and second light guide members that are arranged in series in a traveling direction of light, the first light guide member positioned close to a subject is undetachably fixed to the frame body, and the second light guide member positioned close to the light source is detachably fixed to the frame body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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