Invention Application
- Patent Title: ULTRASOUND IMAGING PROBE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND ULTRASONIC IMAGING DEVICE
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Application No.: US16209525Application Date: 2018-12-04
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Publication No.: US20190167229A1Publication Date: 2019-06-06
- Inventor: Taiichi TAKEZAKI , Shuntaro MACHIDA , Hiroaki HASEGAWA , Tomohiko TANAKA , Ryo IMAI , Yoshiho SEO , Takahiro MATSUDA , Shinsuke ONOE
- Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.
- Current Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Priority: JP2017-232365 20171204
- Main IPC: A61B8/00
- IPC: A61B8/00 ; A61B5/00 ; A61B8/12

Abstract:
An ultrasound imaging probe capable of securing an assembly accuracy of and improving a resolution performance of an obtained image is provided. A photoacoustic catheter includes: a silicon substrate which includes an ultrasonic transducer for detecting an ultrasonic wave formed thereon and a through hole passing through front and rear surfaces; an optical fiber which oscillates a laser; a lens which condenses the laser and is arranged within the through hole; a tubular housing; a glass cover which covers the lens; and a resin which fills a gap between the through hole and the lens. Further, the silicon substrate and the optical fiber are fixed to a part of the housing in the housing.
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